Definitions

credential

[kri-den-shuhl] / krɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

ADJECTIVE

believable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic conceivable convincing credible persuasive plausible reasonable satisfying

STRONG

able to hold water feasible logical sound

WEAK

aboveboard acceptable colorable creditable imaginable impressive likely possible presumable presumptive probable rational reliable straight supposable tenable tried trustworthy trusty unquestionable up front

Antonyms

STRONGEST

implausible improbable inconceivable incredible unbelievable unimaginable unlikely unreasonable

WEAK

unbelieveable unconvincing unreliable unthinkable

NOUN

certificate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affidavit authentication authorization certification coupon deed diploma documentation guarantee license paper permit receipt ticket voucher warrant warranty

STRONG

affirmation attestation docket endorsement pass record sheepskin shingle testament testimonial testimony

WEAK

testification

Antonyms

STRONGEST

breach break prohibition

STRONG

denial veto

NOUN

testimonial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endorsement homage ovation remembrance testament testimony

STRONG

affidavit appreciation attestation certificate character commemoration commendation confirmation degree evidence honor indication manifestation memorial memorialization monument plug proof recommendation reference salute salvo say-so show sign symbol token voucher witness

Antonyms

STRONG

censure concealment condemnation contradiction criticism disapproval hiding neglect

NOUN

ticket

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admission card certificate check coupon document license paper passport permit receipt record sticker voucher

STRONG

badge board chit docket invite key label marker note notice pass passage password slip stub tab tag token

WEAK

open sesame raincheck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

prohibition refusal

STRONG

denial heedlessness ignorance neglect veto

NOUN

voucher

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certificate coupon receipt ticket

STRONG

IOU check chit debenture note notice release slip stub token

WEAK

proof of purchase sales check sales receipt sales slip

NOUN

warrant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accreditation certificate license passport permission permit pledge sanction subpoena summons ticket

STRONG

assurance authentication authority basis commission credentials ducat earnest foundation go ahead guarantee okay pass pawn right security shingle sticker tag testimonial token verification warranty word

WEAK

carte blanche green light official document

Antonyms

STRONGEST

prohibition refusal veto

STRONG

breach break denial uncertainty

Example Sentences

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Local 99 represents more than 30,000 employees without a teaching credential, including teacher aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, computer techs, custodians and gardeners.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“This means that once the law is officially enacted, your current credential will be invalid immediately.”

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Students are now paying the highest tuition in history for a credential that serves only as a prerequisite for the actual training, which happens elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Right now, more than 500,000 students from the top half of their high school class don’t go on to complete a college credential every year, the center found.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

Eric Epps had made good on his promise to find employment for his brother-in-law Jimmy Goble, who had traded his teaching credential for a painters job at the Newport News shipyard.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

credential

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