Authenticate

/ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts12 letters

Definition of Authenticate

adjective

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
"The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature."
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
"The report was completely authentic."
(of a Gregorian mode) Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.
Authoritative

verb

To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.
To prove authentic; to determine as real and true.
"He didn't manage to authenticate the portrait: it's probably a fake."

Anagrams of Authenticate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "authenticate":

9-LETTER WORDS

attenuate authentic

8-LETTER WORDS

catenate echinate enthetic titanate tunicate

7-LETTER WORDS

acanthi acetate actuate attache attaint catenae chaetae chateau chutnee cuneate etchant eucaine nictate taeniae tectite+4 more

6-LETTER WORDS

acetin achene acuate attach attain attent attune auntie canthi catena cattie centai cetane chaeta chaine+9 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "authenticate" and rearranging:

+dauthenticated

+sauthenticates

Related Word Patterns

AU...Words starting with "au"...TEWords ending with "te"All 12-letter words Unscramble "authenticate"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

crediblereliabletrustworthyunfakedbona fidebonafidegenuinereal

ANTONYMS

fakeingenuinephony

Rhyming Words

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