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Synonyms & Antonyms of literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
- the columnist's witty and literate comments on current events make her a popular guest on political talk shows
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Words Related to literate
- academic
- (also academical),
- bookish,
- didactic,
- didactical,
- inkhorn,
- pedantic,
- professorial
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The first known use of literate was in the 15th century
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