certify vs guarantee

guarantee vs certify

certify is not a noun while guarantee is a noun.

certify and guarantee both are verbs.

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

As verbs, guarantee is a hypernym of certify; that is, guarantee is a word with a broader meaning than certify:

certify: guarantee as meeting a certain standard
guarantee: stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

Other hypernyms of certify include warrant.

certify (noun)	guarantee (noun)
	a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
	an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
	a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults

certify (verb)	guarantee (verb)
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes	give surety or assume responsibility
declare legally insane	promise to do or accomplish
guarantee payment on; of checks	stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
guarantee as meeting a certain standard	make certain of
authorize officially

Difference between certify and guarantee

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