If you have a certificate of immunization, please bring it when you come.
Source: tatoeba (30578)
Certificate
/səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/
Synonyms for "certificate" (140 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Noun(9 words)
credentialachievementapplied skill demonstrationattestationattesterauthenticationsauthorizationscertificationcertifications
acceptanceacceptance billaffidavitattestationauthorityauthorizationauthorizebank acceptancebank checkbillbill of draftbill of exchangebill of healthblank checkcdcertificate of depositcertificate of proficiencycertification
Verb(1 words)
certificar documento
Strong matches (42)
certified checkcertifychartercheckcheckbookchequecommercial papercredentialdebenturedemand billdemand draftdepositiondiplomadraftdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydue billempowerenable
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Verb(3 words)
certify workersconfirm truthgrant permission
Noun(13 words)
confirming enrollmentcredentialsdiplomasdocumentdocument weekly patterndocumentsdutch kwalificerenfrench actegesture of thankslawfully authorizedlawfully permittedlegal documentlegal form
Related words (70)
Noun(27 words)
licencelicenseslicentiatemore qualifyingparchmentpatentpedigreeprofessional licenseproofqualificationqualify forreassurancesrecognition prizescripscripssecuritysheepskinsstandards compliancesuratteacher confirmation
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Adjective(5 words)
modern markofficial documentofficial recordstechnical trainingvalid license
Verb(3 words)
pass the testprove a skillprove reliability
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: credential, acceptance, acceptance bill, achievement, affidavit.
- Sentence evidence is available for certificate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "certificate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "certificate"
Keep "certificate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "certificate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "certificate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "certificate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
4 entriesattendance certificatecalibration certificatecourse completion certificateprofessional certification
Collocations
5 entriescertificate authoritycertificate holdercertificate of completioncertificate programdigital certificate
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- свиде́телство noun (academic document)
Finnish
1 entries- todistus noun (academic document)
French
1 entries- diplôme noun (academic document)
German
1 entries- Zeugnis noun (academic document)
Hungarian
2 entries- bizonyítvány noun (academic document)
- oklevél noun (academic document)
Indonesian
3 entries- ijazah noun (academic document)
- sertifikat noun (academic document)
- sijil noun (academic document)
Khmer
1 entries- សញ្ញាបត្រ noun (academic document)
Latin
1 entries- probatoria noun (academic document)
Luxembourgish
1 entries- Diplom noun (academic document)
Russian
2 entries- аттеста́т noun (academic document)
- свиде́тельство noun (academic document)
Thai
1 entries- ประกาศนียบัตร noun (academic document)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
If you have a medical certificate, bring it.
Source: tatoeba (30754)
For people who dislike the idea of giving money, a gift certificate is a good idea.
Source: tatoeba (64550)
Could you fill out the medical certificate for my son's school?
Source: tatoeba (274405)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "certificate"?
Closest matches include credential, acceptance, acceptance bill, achievement, affidavit.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "certificate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.