Taught — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb

Meaning & Definition of Taught

Taught (adjective)

  1. as in trained, schooled

Taught (verb)

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

Taught (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in trained, schooled

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

Taught (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening"

    similar: educated, indoctrinated, instructed, lessoned, schooled, 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

Related Entry: Teach (verb)

Teach is a different word from Taught. The synonyms below are for teach, not for taught.

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

    "a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening"

    similar: educate, indoctrinate, instruct, lesson, school, 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

Related Entry: Self-taught (adjective)

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

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

    "the cellist's success is all the more remarkable because she is self-taught"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Taught

The most common words with a similar meaning to Taught:

knowledgeable, schooled, trained, tutored, able, capable, competent, employable, fit, fitted, habile, qualified, all-around, well-rounded, effective, effectual, efficient, workmanlike, long-term, old, polished, refined, multiskilled, multitalented, gifted, talented, adroit, clever, deft, dexterous, handy, slick, sure-handed, accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, consummate, crack

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Taught

Words with the opposite meaning of Taught:

amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, jackleg, unprofessional, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful, incapable, incompetent, inept, unable, unfit, unfitted, unqualified, weak, artless, crude, rude, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, talentless, ungifted, untalented, ignorant, unschooled, untaught, untrained

Related Words for Taught

coached, mentored, drilled, grounded, habilitated, prepared, primed, directed, guided, led, reared, catechized, lectured, moralized, preached, implanted, inculcated, instilled, homeschooled, edified, enlightened, briefed, familiarized, imparted (to), informed, initiated, introduced, showed, reeducated, reschooled

Words & Phrases Containing Taught

self-taught

Frequently Asked Questions about Taught

What does "Taught" mean?

"Taught" means as in trained, schooled. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: as in trained, schooled. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Taught"?

Other words for "Taught" include knowledgeable, schooled, trained, tutored, able, capable, competent and employable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Taught" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Taught"?

There are 92 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Taught". Common alternatives include knowledgeable, schooled, trained, tutored, able, capable, competent, employable, fit and fitted.

What is the opposite of "Taught"?

Antonyms of "Taught" include amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, jackleg, unprofessional, unseasoned and unskilled.

How do you use "Taught" in a sentence?

Examples of "Taught" in a sentence: "a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening".

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

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

What is another word for "Taught" meaning "as in trained, schooled"?

When "Taught" (adjective) means as in trained, schooled, synonyms include knowledgeable, schooled, trained, tutored, able and capable. Opposites in this sense include amateur, amateurish, inexperienced and inexpert.

What is another word for "Taught" meaning "to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field"?

When "Taught" (verb) means to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field, synonyms include educated, indoctrinated, instructed, lessoned, schooled and trained.