What does authenticate mean?
Authenticate means (transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit..
Authenticate
/ɒˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.
- (transitive) To prove authentic; to determine as real and true.
- Synonym of authentic.
Example Sentences
He didn’t manage to authenticate the portrait: it’s probably a fake.
The server could not authenticate the request.
Synonyms for authenticate
Antonyms for authenticate
Related Words
Word Forms
- authenticates
- authenticating
- authenticated
- more authenticate
- most authenticate
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for authenticate?
Common synonyms include authentify, authentic.
What is the opposite of authenticate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use authenticate in a sentence?
He didn’t manage to authenticate the portrait: it’s probably a fake.
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