Practiced — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈprak-təst/ prac·ticed

Meaning & Definition of Practiced

Practiced (adjective)

  1. experienced, skilled
  2. learned by practice

Practiced (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor

    "a simple dish that any practiced chef should be able to produce even blindfolded"

    similar: accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, consummate, crack, crackerjack, educated, experienced, expert, good, great, master, masterful, masterly, professed, proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso
    related: adroit, clever, deft, dexterous, handy, slick, sure-handed, gifted, talented, polished, refined, effective, effectual, efficient, workmanlike, able, capable, competent, employable, fit, fitted, habile, qualified, knowledgeable, schooled, taught, trained, tutored, all-around, well-rounded, long-term, old, multiskilled, multitalented
    opposite: amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, jackleg, unprofessional, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful
    near: incapable, incompetent, inept, unable, unfit, unfitted, unqualified, weak, artless, crude, rude, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, talentless, ungifted, untalented, ignorant, unschooled, untaught, untrained, untutored, beginning, green, inexperienced, new, raw, unseasoned, untested, untried, would-be, primitive, rough, unpolished, awkward, clumsy, ham-fisted, ham-handed, heavy-handed

  2. accomplished with trained ability

    "a highly practiced performance of a classic ballet"

    similar: adroit, artful, bravura, deft, delicate, dexterous, expert, masterful, masterly, skillful, virtuoso, workmanlike
    related: facile, smooth, artistic, creative, fancy, ingenious, neat, adept, clever, cunning, able, adequate, capable, competent
    opposite: amateur, amateurish, artless, rude, unprofessional, unskillful
    near: awkward, clumsy, crude, klutzy, ineffective, ineffectual, incompetent, inept

Practiced (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to do over and over so as to become skilled

    "in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day"

    similar: exercised, ran over, rehearsed
    related: grooved, perfected, refined, pointed (for), prepared (for), trained (with), drilled, repeated, worked (at or on), reviewed, studied

Related Entry: Practice (verb)

Practice is a different word from Practiced. The synonyms below are for practice, not for practiced.

  1. to do over and over so as to become skilled

    "in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day"

    similar: exercise, rehearse, run over
    related: groove, perfect, refine, point (for), prepare (for), train (with), drill, repeat, work (at or on), review, study

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Practiced

The most common words with a similar meaning to Practiced:

accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, consummate, crack, crackerjack, educated, experienced, expert, good, great, master, masterful, masterly, professed, proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso, adroit, artful, bravura, deft, delicate, dexterous, workmanlike, exercised, ran over, rehearsed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Practiced

Words with the opposite meaning of Practiced:

amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, jackleg, unprofessional, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful, artless, rude

Related Words for Practiced

clever, handy, slick, sure-handed, gifted, talented, polished, refined, effective, effectual, efficient, able, capable, competent, employable, fit, fitted, habile, qualified, knowledgeable, schooled, taught, trained, tutored, all-around, well-rounded, long-term, old, multiskilled, multitalented

Near Antonyms of Practiced

incapable, incompetent, inept, unable, unfit, unfitted, unqualified, weak, crude, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, talentless, ungifted, untalented, ignorant, unschooled, untaught, untrained, untutored, beginning, green, new, raw, untested, untried, would-be, primitive, rough, unpolished

Origin & Etymology of Practiced

First known use: 1569

Words & Phrases Containing Practiced

practiced eye, to someone's practiced eye

Frequently Asked Questions about Practiced

What does "Practiced" mean?

"Practiced" means experienced, skilled. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: experienced, skilled. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Practiced"?

Other words for "Practiced" include accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, consummate, crack and crackerjack. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Practiced" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Practiced"?

There are 82 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Practiced". Common alternatives include accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, consummate, crack, crackerjack, educated and experienced.

What is the opposite of "Practiced"?

Antonyms of "Practiced" include amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, jackleg, unprofessional, unseasoned and unskilled. Near antonyms include incapable, incompetent, inept and unable.

How do you use "Practiced" in a sentence?

Examples of "Practiced" in a sentence: "a simple dish that any practiced chef should be able to produce even blindfolded"; "a highly practiced performance of a classic ballet"; "in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Practiced"?

"Practiced" is pronounced /ˈprak-təst/ and divided into syllables as prac·ticed.

What is the origin of the word "Practiced"?

First known use: 1569.