LEARNED Synonyms: 204 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in educated

having or displaying advanced knowledge or education the learned professor can speak knowledgeably on a wide array of subjects

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as in literary

suggestive of the vocabulary used in books a teaching assistant who tries to impress us with all of his learned words

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learned

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verb

past tense of learn

as in mastered

to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps

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as in realized

to come to an awareness of the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely

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as in found

to come upon after searching, study, or effort the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school

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as in studied

to commit to memory he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke

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Recent Examples of learned

Adjective

This is a learned behavior critical for success in any area of one’s life. —

Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Since grilling is a learned skill, mistakes are inevitable—but, with the right culinary know-how, those food faux pas are only temporary. —

Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 20 June 2024

Verb

The public only learned of the elder Amos’ death earlier this week, when the news surfaced on Tuesday. —

Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024 What can be learned about those high costs in Los Angeles and can tiny houses be saved from these high costs? —

Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for learned

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Adjective

Moreover, population aging has increased most rapidly in the countries where older adults are healthiest, most educated, and most capable of living independently.

Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
The list includes Australia, which has abundant supplies of critical minerals; Arab countries with abundant capital; India and Israel, with their educated and dynamic workforces; and traditional U.S. allies in Asia and Europe.

Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024