TAUGHT Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

taught 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of taught

as in trained

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verb

past tense of teach

as in educated

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening

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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry. — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025 Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025 Girl Scouts also taught me how to lead with confidence, communicate effectively and manage my time, all skills that became essential throughout my academic journey. — Karina Torres Figueroa, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025 Friday Night Lights taught us that clear eyes and full hearts can't lose. — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025 His professional experience taught him valuable lessons about the human side of wealth management over the long term. — Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025 Technical skills can be taught. — Jeff Weiss, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 These stores taught young girls how to navigate fashion retail and gave them a safe space to experiment with style. — Essence, 4 Aug. 2025 His father Moise worked as a computer programmer for the Community Renewal Team in Hartford, and his mother Elise taught French at the Renbrook School for many years. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taught

Adjective

Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.

— Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of trained

Verb

He was educated at Middlebury College, and lived in New York City for 15 years, before settling back on the farm with his wife, Olga, and their children, Fiona and Abraham.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Of that cohort, CSET found that 70 percent were foreign-born or foreign- educated.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of educated

Adjective

But, as Mitski well recognizes — and was obviously able to convince management and booking — the 8,000 or so mostly young people who were able to attend over the course of a week won’t likely ever forget being this thoroughly schooled.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
The girl was from New Jersey, where parents are not required to inform the government of their intent to home-school a child and where a lack of state oversight means many children go un-schooled.

— Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025

Definition of schooled

Adjective

Eligible adults were able to receive as much as $1,200 as well as $500 per qualifying child.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
If a prescription costs $500 through insurance but $100 through Cost Plus Drugs, patients should be able to take the cheaper route and have that spending count toward their deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

— Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of able

Adjective

American technology therefore qualified for the Commission’s own sovereign cloud requirements through a European operating structure.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Neither Sidney nor Patrick Gibson was qualified to operate it in those conditions.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualified

Adjective

Admirers viewed him as a capable leader who could steer the nation through global uncertainties, the image carefully crafted by the mainstream media.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Nevertheless, the initial attempt marked the beginning of a longer effort to develop a motorcycle configuration capable of traveling across water.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

Skilled spa therapist Gideon trained in Bali (memorable massages), plus the guides for game drives are knowledgeable and fun.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Drama aside, this knowledgeable CPA knows how to navigate mutating tax rules and regulations.

— Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of knowledgeable

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