1
as in educated
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
the learned professor can speak knowledgeably on a wide array of subjects
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in literary
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
a teaching assistant who tries to impress us with all of his learned words
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
the university's head librarian exuded an aura of learnedness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in mastered
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in realized
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 & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in found
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 & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in studied
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of learned
New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Passive aggression often stems from a combination of hostility and a learned avoidance of direct conflict.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Investigators learned the suspect had indeed obtained firearm permits after the 47th president was inaugurated in January.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for learned
Adjective
The scientists believe both these factors hint that this form of conflict resolution is a learned one, which is then adopted by younger apes.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Passive aggression often stems from a combination of hostility and a learned avoidance of direct conflict.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Police later subpoenaed the tracker company and learned it was tied to him.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Investigators learned the suspect had indeed obtained firearm permits after the 47th president was inaugurated in January.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for learned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for learned
Adjective
-
In part, young women today are more educated than men their age and have greater focus on professional ambition and individual growth.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
-
Others, Fontana said, may be embarrassed about inadvertently harming themselves; botanical users in his 2024 research were older, wealthier and more educated than nonusers.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
27 May 2025
Adjective
-
First established as a literary agency in 1896, Sayle Screen will continue to be run by Jane Villiers, Matthew Bates, and Kelly Knatchbull.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
-
The couple lived in the hotel for years and hosted a long line of literary and artistic legends including Josephine Baker, Ernest Hemingway, Errol Flynn, Orson Wells, Salvador Dalí, and Miles Davis.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
Noun
-
The study suggests that AI literacy efforts should be enhanced to reach state schools and under-resourced classrooms.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
-
As the alarm sounds on what could be a burgeoning literacy crisis, Newsweek spoke to the experts to find out more.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Verb
-
Service is friendly but discreet, something the Swiss have mastered like few others.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
-
That that's something that's really, really hard to replicate, and he's really mastered it.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
But as Sophie Turner began appearing in movies and TV shows outside of the Song of Ice and Fire universe, the world quickly realized that the lady has real range.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2024
-
The sooner that is realized, the easier all paths become.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The story behind the brand Hater Free Apparel was founded in 1999, inspired by brands like FUBU and Phat Farm, Gray said.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
-
Haddish founded the She Ready Foundation to help L.A. foster kids like herself.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Adjective
-
At the same time, fans are more financially literate, and creators are increasingly looking for ways to own and monetize their work without middlemen.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
-
Their neighbors were literate, cultivated, liberal in their politics.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
Noun
-
Advanced tools like knowledge graphs and digital twins now enable organizations to visualize access relationships and simulate risk scenarios.—
Leslie Milne,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
-
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Learned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learned. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share