Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun certificate

2 senses of certificate

Sense 1
certificate, certification, credential, credentials -- (a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts)
       => document, written document, papers -- (writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature))

Sense 2
security, certificate -- (a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities")
       => legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument -- ((law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb certificate

2 senses of certificate

Sense 1
certificate -- (present someone with a certificate)
       => award, present -- (give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation")

Sense 2
certificate -- (authorize by certificate)
       => authorize, authorise, pass, clear -- (grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography")