Synonyms of indoctrinated

indoctrinated

verb

past tense of indoctrinate

as in taught

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field

indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indoctrinated

After they were indoctrinated in the camps, al-Qaeda sent them to attack the United States instead. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Ira Gorawara wrote a heartwarming story about how international students land at American colleges and get indoctrinated into the cult of college football. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Though the plot was foiled, investigators say Haji Zada pledged loyalty to ISIS and indoctrinated her family with ISIS ideology. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Mike Evans has indoctrinated his wife and friends into getting on the England National Football Team fan wagon. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 June 2026

There is a pervasive tendency of late to front-load narrative, baggage and personality when pushing new music, so that a uniform brand identity is preserved and prospective fans quickly indoctrinated. — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 16 June 2026

Americans are angry that their kids are being indoctrinated into a left-wing ideology intended to infiltrate their hearts and corrupt their moral center. — Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026

In Argentina, Martel explains, public education has indoctrinated the population into believing Indigenous people no longer exist. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Most of us have been indoctrinated rather than educated about wars of conquest. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026