certify vs attest

attest vs certify

certify and attest both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
certify	No	No	Yes	No
attest	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, certify and attest are synonyms defined as:

certify and attest: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

Other synonyms of certify include demonstrate, evidence, manifest.

certify (verb)	attest (verb)
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes	authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
declare legally insane	provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
guarantee payment on; of checks	give testimony in a court of law
guarantee as meeting a certain standard	establish or verify the usage of
authorize officially

Difference between certify and attest

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