CERTIFY Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'certify' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of certify are attest , vouch , and witness . While all these words mean "to testify to the truth or genuineness of something," certify usually applies to a written statement, especially one carrying a signature or seal. // certified that the candidate had met all requirements

Q: When would 'attest' be a good substitute for 'certify'?

The meanings of attest and certify largely overlap; however, attest applies to oral or written testimony usually from experts or witnesses. // attested to the authenticity of the document

Q: In what contexts can 'vouch' take the place of 'certify'?

In some situations, the words vouch and certify are roughly equivalent. However, vouch applies to one who testifies as a competent authority or a reliable person. // willing to vouch for her integrity

Q: When could 'witness' be used to replace 'certify'?

Although the words witness and certify have much in common, witness applies to the subscribing of one's own name to a document as evidence of its genuineness. // witnessed the signing of the will

certify

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ˈsər-tə-ˌfī

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as in to guarantee

to declare (something) to be true or genuine experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln

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as in to enable

to give official or legal power to certified her as a teacher

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as in to verify

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of please bring in a doctor's note to certify that you were really sick

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How does the verb certify contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of certify are attest, vouch, and witness. While all these words mean "to testify to the truth or genuineness of something," certify usually applies to a written statement, especially one carrying a signature or seal.

certified that the candidate had met all requirements

When would attest be a good substitute for certify?

The meanings of attest and certify largely overlap; however, attest applies to oral or written testimony usually from experts or witnesses.

attested to the authenticity of the document

In what contexts can vouch take the place of certify?

In some situations, the words vouch and certify are roughly equivalent. However, vouch applies to one who testifies as a competent authority or a reliable person.

willing to vouch for her integrity

When could witness be used to replace certify?

Although the words witness and certify have much in common, witness applies to the subscribing of one's own name to a document as evidence of its genuineness.

witnessed the signing of the will

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Recent Examples on the Web The Electoral Count Reform Act passed by Congress, for example, added new guardrails to the process for certifying election results — ensuring the vice president has only a ceremonial role on Jan. 6. —

Zachary Basu, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024 Starliner is part of the larger Commercial Crew Program at NASA, which was testing if Boeing's spacecraft could be certified to perform routine missions to and from the ISS. —

Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024 After years of delays, Starliner launched in June for what was meant to be a roughly weeklong test mission — a final shakedown before it could be certified to rotate crew to and from the orbital laboratory. —

Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2024 The following year, the cast recording won a Grammy for best musical theater album and became the first-ever Broadway cast recording to be certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association. —

Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for certify

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