Certifiable and Sham

Opposite meaning words

Certifiable adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.

Usage example: a professor who is regarded by his colleagues as a certifiable genius

Show all Definitions

Sham is an antonym for certifiable.

Nearby Words: certify, certified, certification

Sham adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.

Show all Definitions

Certifiable is an antonym for sham.

Nearby Word: shame

Cite this Source

Sham and Certifiable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/certifiable/sham

Certifiable & Sham. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/certifiable/sham>.

Sham or Certifiable. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/certifiable/sham.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "certifiable" and "sham" have occurred on timeline