Instructed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈstrəkt/ (verb) /ˌself-in-ˈstrək-təd/ (adjective) in·struct

Meaning & Definition of Instructed

Instructed (verb)

  1. to give knowledge to, teach, train
  2. to provide with authoritative information or advice
  3. to give an order or command to, direct

Instructed (adjective)

  1. having knowledge or skills acquired by one's own efforts without formal instruction or training, self-taught
  2. being a means of providing one's own instruction or training, characterized by self-instruction

Instructed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in trained, informed

    similar: informed, schooled, skilled, trained, academic, bookish, didactic, didactical, inkhorn, pedantic, professorial, homeschooled, self-educated, self-instructed, self-taught, polished, refined, well-bred, briefed, enlightened, versed, cerebral, highbrow, highbrowed, intellectual, overeducated, polyhistoric, polymath, civilized, cultivated, cultured, educated, erudite, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, literate, scholarly, well-read
    opposite: benighted, dark, ignorant, illiterate, uneducated, unlearned, unlettered, unscholarly, uncivilized, uncultivated, uncultured, lowbrow, semiliterate, unintellectual, ill-bred, unpolished, unrefined, uninformed, unknowledgeable, uninstructed, unschooled, untaught, untutored, undereducated

Instructed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field

    "spent his military career instructing young pilots"

    similar: educated, indoctrinated, lessoned, schooled, taught, trained, tutored
    related: coached, mentored, drilled, fitted, grounded, habilitated, prepared, primed, qualified, directed, guided, led, reared, catechized, lectured, moralized, preached, implanted, inculcated, instilled, homeschooled, edified, enlightened, briefed, familiarized, imparted (to), informed, versed, initiated, introduced, showed, reeducated, reschooled, retaught, retrained

  2. to give information to

    "instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system"

    similar: acquainted, advised, apprised, briefed, caught up, cleared, clued (in), enlightened, familiarized, filled in, hipped, informed, told, versed, wised (up), kept (someone) posted, let someone know
    related: advertised, alerted, notified, announced (to), disclosed (to), assured, certified, convinced, reassured, warranted, educated, lectured, schooled, taught, tutored, disabused, disenchanted, disillusioned, undeceived
    near: misinformed, misled

  3. to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

    "the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests"

    similar: adjured, bade, bossed (around), charged, commanded, directed, enjoined, ordered, told
    related: asked, petitioned, requested, begged, beseeched, entreated, advised, counseled, warned, appointed, assigned, authorized, commissioned, oversaw, superintended, supervised, conducted, controlled, led, managed, coerced, compelled, constrained, forced, obliged, required
    opposite: minded, obeyed
    near: complied (with), followed, kept, observed

Related Entry: Instruct (verb)

Instruct is a different word from Instructed. The synonyms below are for instruct, not for instructed.

  1. to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field

    "spent his military career instructing young pilots"

    similar: educate, indoctrinate, lesson, school, teach, train, tutor
    related: coach, mentor, drill, fit, ground, habilitate, prepare, prime, qualify, direct, guide, lead, rear, catechize, lecture, moralize, preach, implant, inculcate, instill, homeschool, edify, enlighten, brief, familiarize, impart (to), inform, verse, initiate, introduce, show, reeducate, reschool, reteach, retrain

  2. to give information to

    "instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system"

    similar: acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), enlighten, familiarize, fill in, hip, inform, tell, verse, wise (up), keep (someone) posted, let someone know
    related: advertise, alert, notify, announce (to), disclose (to), assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant, educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor, disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive
    near: misinform, mislead

  3. to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

    "the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests"

    similar: adjure, bid, boss (around), charge, command, direct, enjoin, order, tell
    related: ask, petition, request, beg, beseech, entreat, advise, counsel, warn, appoint, assign, authorize, commission, oversee, superintend, supervise, conduct, control, lead, manage, coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require
    opposite: mind, obey
    near: comply (with), follow, keep, observe

Related Entry: Self-instructed (adjective)

Self-instructed is a different word from Instructed. The synonyms below are for self-instructed, not for instructed.

  1. having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training

    "a self-instructed carpenter who does quality work"

    similar: autodidactic, self-educated, self-taught
    related: naïf, naive, primitive, natural, unschooled, untutored, amateur
    near: educated, lettered, schooled, taught, trained

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Instructed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Instructed:

informed, schooled, skilled, trained, academic, bookish, didactic, didactical, inkhorn, pedantic, professorial, homeschooled, self-educated, self-instructed, self-taught, polished, refined, well-bred, briefed, enlightened, versed, cerebral, highbrow, highbrowed, intellectual, overeducated, polyhistoric, polymath, civilized, cultivated, cultured, educated, erudite, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, literate, scholarly, well-read, indoctrinated

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Instructed

Words with the opposite meaning of Instructed:

benighted, dark, ignorant, illiterate, uneducated, unlearned, unlettered, unscholarly, uncivilized, uncultivated, uncultured, lowbrow, semiliterate, unintellectual, ill-bred, unpolished, unrefined, uninformed, unknowledgeable, uninstructed, unschooled, untaught, untutored, undereducated, minded, obeyed

Related Words for Instructed

coached, mentored, drilled, fitted, grounded, habilitated, prepared, primed, qualified, guided, led, reared, catechized, lectured, moralized, preached, implanted, inculcated, instilled, edified, imparted (to), initiated, introduced, showed, reeducated, reschooled, retaught, retrained, advertised, alerted

Near Antonyms of Instructed

misinformed, misled, complied (with), followed, kept, observed

Word Forms of Instructed

Inflections: instructing, instructs

Origin & Etymology of Instructed

Middle English, from Latin instructus, past participle of instruere, from in- + struere to build structure

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Instructed

self-instructed

Frequently Asked Questions about Instructed

What does "Instructed" mean?

"Instructed" means to give knowledge to, teach, train. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to give knowledge to, teach, train. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Instructed"?

Other words for "Instructed" include informed, schooled, skilled, trained, academic, bookish, didactic and didactical. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Instructed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Instructed"?

There are 130 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Instructed". Common alternatives include informed, schooled, skilled, trained, academic, bookish, didactic, didactical, inkhorn and pedantic.

What is the opposite of "Instructed"?

Antonyms of "Instructed" include benighted, dark, ignorant, illiterate, uneducated, unlearned, unlettered and unscholarly. Near antonyms include misinformed, misled, complied (with) and followed.

How do you use "Instructed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Instructed" in a sentence: "spent his military career instructing young pilots"; "instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system"; "the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests".

Is "Instructed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Instructed" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Instructed"?

"Instructed" is pronounced /in-ˈstrəkt/ as a verb and /ˌself-in-ˈstrək-təd/ as an adjective and divided into syllables as in·struct.

What is the origin of the word "Instructed"?

"Instructed" comes from Middle English, from Latin instructus, past participle of instruere, from in- + struere to build structure. First known use: 15th century.