| Main Entry: | credentials |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | references, attestation |
Synonyms: |
accreditation, authorization, card, certificate, character, deed, diploma, docket, document, documentation, endorsement, letter of credence, letter of introduction, license, missive, papers, passport, proof, recommendation, sanction, testament, testimonial, title, token, voucher, warrant |
| Main Entry: | background |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | experience or circumstances |
Synonyms: |
accomplishments, acquirement, actions, atmosphere, attainment, aura, backdrop, breeding, capacity, credentials, cultivation, culture, deeds, education, environment, framework, grounding, history, practice, preparation, qualification, rearing, seasoning, tradition, training, upbringing |
Antonyms: |
foreground |
| Main Entry: | believable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, acceptable, authentic, colorable, conceivable, convincing, credential, credible, creditable, fiduciary, honest-to-God, imaginable, impressive, likely, persuasive, plausible, possible, presumable, presumptive, probable, rational, reasonable, reliable, satisfying, straight, supposable, tenable, tried, trusty, unquestionable, up front |
Antonyms: |
inconceivable, incredible, unbelieveable, unconvincing, unreliable, unthinkable |
| Main Entry: | certificate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authorizing document |
Synonyms: |
affidavit, affirmation, attestation, authentication, authorization, certification, coupon, credential, deed, diploma, docket, documentation, endorsement, guarantee, license, paper, pass, permit, receipt, record, sheepskin, shingle, testament, testification, testimonial, testimony, ticket, voucher, warrant, warranty |
| Main Entry: | degree |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | recognition of achievement; rank or grade of position |
Synonyms: |
approbation, approval, baccalaureate, caliber, class, compass, credentials, credit, dignification, dignity, distinction, eminence, grade, height, honor, level, magnitude, order, pitch, point, position, potency, qualification, quality, quantity, range, rank, reach, scope, sheepskin, shingle, sort, stage, standard, standing, station, status, strength, testimonial, testimony |
| Main Entry: | diploma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | certificate for achievement |
Synonyms: |
authority, award, charter, commission, confirmation, credentials, degree, honor, recognition, sheepskin, shingle, voucher, warrant |
| Main Entry: | document |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | written communication |
Synonyms: |
archive, certificate, credentials, deed, diary, evidence, form, instrument, language, pages, paper, record, report, script, testimony, token |
Antonyms: |
speech |
| Main Entry: | identification |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | labeling; means of labeling |
Synonyms: |
ID, apperception, assimilation, badge, bracelet, cataloging, classifying, credentials, description, dog tag, establishment, identity bracelet, letter of introduction, letter of recommendation, naming, papers, passport, recognition, tag, testimony |
| Main Entry: | paper/papers |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | legal document |
Synonyms: |
ID, affidavit, archive, bill, certificate, certification, citation, contract, credentials, data, deed, diaries, diploma, documentation, dossier, file, grant, identification papers, indictment, instrument, letter, letters, order, passport, plea, record, subpoena, summons, testimony, token, visa, voucher, warrant, will, writ, writings |
| Main Entry: | passport |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | identification of origin, country |
Synonyms: |
authorization, credentials, key, license, pass, permit, safe-conduct, ticket, travel permit, visa, warrant |
| Notes: | a passport is an official government document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country; a visa is an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the issuing country |