Synonyms of studied

studied 1 of 2

adjective

ˈstə-dēd 

as in considered

decided on as a result of careful thought

a studied move by the company that was designed to put the competition out of business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considered
• calculated
• reasoned
• deliberate
• weighed
• advised
• measured
• planned
• careful
• thoughtful
• intended
• knowing
• informed
• thought-out
• designed
• educated
• premeditated
• meticulous
• projected
• intentional
• purposeful
• prepense
• prudent
• aforethought
• foresighted
• forethoughtful
• provident

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unstudied
• chance
• random
• casual
• unconsidered
• unadvised
• uncalculated
• rushed
• haphazard
• hurried
• desultory
• sudden
• aimless
• hasty
• purposeless
• spontaneous
• ill-advised
• hit-or-miss
• half-cocked
• automatic
• instinctive
• abrupt
• impetuous
• impromptu
• extemporaneous

studied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of study

1

as in researched

to use the mind to acquire knowledge

you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test

Synonyms & Similar Words

• researched
• analyzed
• learned
• read
• went over
• memorized
• went through
• boned (up)
• deduced
• understood
• knew
• found out
• swotted
• ground
• restudied
• crammed
• comprehended
• digested
• apprehended
• conned
• grasped
• absorbed

2

as in learned

to commit to memory

having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• learned
• memorized
• remembered
• knew
• understood
• retained
• recalled
• grasped
• got
• accepted
• conned
• comprehended
• thought (of)
• recollected
• absorbed
• digested
• apprehended
• relived
• reminisced (about)
• minded
• harked back (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• forgot
• neglected
• unlearned
• disregarded
• overlooked
• passed over
• slighted
• misremembered
• disremembered
• slurred (over)
• overpassed

3

as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to

scientists who study the origin of the universe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pondered
• contemplated
• debated
• considered
• entertained
• questioned
• explored
• analyzed
• weighed
• reviewed
• eyed
• deliberated
• meditated
• ruminated
• cogitated
• looked at
• thought (about or over)
• revolved
• chewed on
• wrestled (with)
• turned
• mulled (over)
• chewed over
• pored (over)
• perpended
• digested
• kicked around
• reminisced
• concluded
• beat one's brains out (about)
• reflected (on or upon)
• believed
• reasoned
• mused (upon)
• cudgeled one's brains (about)
• absorbed
• opined
• conceived
• speculated (about)
• assimilated
• fixated (on or upon)
• dwelled (on or upon)
• obsessed (about or over)
• brooded (about or over)
• drank (in)
• fretted (about or over)
• second-guessed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• rejected
• dismissed
• slighted
• pooh-poohed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of studied

Adjective

But her refusal to investigate why the system is so broken is the natural outcome of her studied vacuity. —Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025

Zhao emphasizes his entrapment, shooting him through glass—a studied choice, but one that contextualizes her interest in this particular story. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025

Verb

Beyond her work in fashion and TV, House studied at Harvard Business School. —James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026

Beet juice has been extensively studied for its role in heart health and enhancing athletic performance. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026