authenticate

verb
UK: /ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt/
US: /ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt/

  1. To prove that something is real, true, or what people say it is.

    1. I need to authenticate this painting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Experts will authenticate the signature on the document before it is accepted as evidence. [ ] [ ]

  2. To confirm that something is genuine.

    1. We authenticate old coins. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum staff had to authenticate the ancient artifact before putting it on display. [ ] [ ]

  3. To prove that you are who you claim to be when accessing a computer system.

    1. Please authenticate to access your account. [ ] [ ]
    2. The system requires you to authenticate your identity with a secure password. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

verify attest certify confirm corroborate substantiate validate prove
authenticate adjective

  1. Having been proven genuine.

    1. The museum displays authenticated artifacts. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only authenticated documents are considered valid by the legal system. [ ] [ ]
authenticate transitive-verb

  1. To verify a user's identity or device accessing a system.

    1. Users authenticate by entering a password. [ ] [ ]
    2. The app uses biometrics to authenticate users for secure access to their data. [ ] [ ]
authenticate intransitive-verb

  1. To prove one's identity or validity.

    1. He needs to authenticate before entering. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before accessing sensitive information, employees must authenticate through a multi-factor system. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "authenticate" in English means: To prove that something is real, true, or what people say it is., To confirm that something is genuine., To prove that you are who you claim to be when accessing a computer system..

The phonetic transcription of "authenticate" is /ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt/ in British English and /ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "authenticate": verify, attest, certify, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, validate, prove.

Example usage of "authenticate": "I need to authenticate this painting.". More examples on the page.