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verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of learn

1 to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in

  • after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
Synonyms of learn

get, master, pick up
Words Related to learn

apprehend, comprehend, grasp, know, understand

absorb, assimilate, digest, drink (in), imbibe

ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig up, discern, discover, examine, find out, hear, hit (on or upon), run down, scare up, search (for), see, track (down), tumble (to), unearth

major (in), study

memorize
Phrases Synonymous with learn

get the hang of
Near Antonyms of learn

forget

misunderstand

miss, overlook

disregard, ignore, neglect
Antonyms of learn

unlearn

2 to come to an awareness of

  • the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely
Synonyms of learn

ascertain, catch on (to), discover, find out, get on (to), hear, realize, see, wise (up)
Words Related to learn

hit (on or upon), tumble (to)

descry, detect, encounter, espy, see, spot

calculate, dope (out), figure out, find, puzzle (out)

discern, mind, note, observe, perceive

divine
Phrases Synonymous with learn

get wind of
Near Antonyms of learn

miss, overlook

disregard, ignore

forget, unlearn

blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, mask, occult, screen, shroud, veil

3 to come upon after searching, study, or effort

  • the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school
Synonyms of learn

ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
Words Related to learn

espy, sight, spot

look for, search (for or out), seek
Near Antonyms of learn

lose, mislay, misplace, misset
Antonyms of learn

miss, overlook, pass over

4 to commit to memory

  • he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
Synonyms of learn

con, memorize, study
Words Related to learn

hark back (to), mind [chiefly dialect], recall, recollect, relive, remember, reminisce (about), retain, think (of)

accept, apprehend, comprehend, get, grasp, know, understand

absorb, digest
Near Antonyms of learn

disremember, forget, misremember

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight, slur (over)
Antonyms of learn

unlearn

Synonym Discussion of learn

discover, ascertain, determine, unearth, learn mean to find out what one did not previously know. discover may apply to something requiring exploration or investigation or to a chance encounter.
    • discovered the source of the river
ascertain implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty.
    • attempts to ascertain the population of the region
determine emphasizes the intent to establish the facts definitely or precisely.
    • unable to determine the origin of the word
unearth implies bringing to light something forgotten or hidden.
    • unearth old records
learn may imply acquiring knowledge with little effort or conscious intention (as by simply being told) or it may imply study and practice.
    • I learned her name only today
    • learning Greek

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