Synonyms for credential

Most common

certificate · certification · user name

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   documentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges

   May I see your credentials, please?

Related words

Word family

credentialism

Phrases

letters credential

Forms

Plural

credentials → certificates, certifications, testimonials…

Example sentences

• certificate You'll be receiving your certificate in the mail.
• certification I'm taking an advanced certification course next week.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

11 letters

certificate⁴, testimonial⁵

13 letters

certification⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (certificate⁴ = 4 syllables).