TAUGHT Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

taught 1 of 2

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Definition of taught

as in trained

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verb

past tense of teach

as in educated

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening

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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry. — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025 Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025 Girl Scouts also taught me how to lead with confidence, communicate effectively and manage my time, all skills that became essential throughout my academic journey. — Karina Torres Figueroa, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025 Friday Night Lights taught us that clear eyes and full hearts can't lose. — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025 His professional experience taught him valuable lessons about the human side of wealth management over the long term. — Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025 Technical skills can be taught. — Jeff Weiss, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 These stores taught young girls how to navigate fashion retail and gave them a safe space to experiment with style. — Essence, 4 Aug. 2025 His father Moise worked as a computer programmer for the Community Renewal Team in Hartford, and his mother Elise taught French at the Renbrook School for many years. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025

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Adjective

Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.

— Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of trained

Verb

As a result, health care and child care providers alike need to be re-educated on measles.

— Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
Born and raised in Latin America, Jose was educated as an accountant and worked for investment banks before founding a wildly successful private equity firm.

— Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of educated

Adjective

Ferriman is a schooled taxidermist and will have the deer mounted, perhaps even a full-body mount.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026
But, as Mitski well recognizes — and was obviously able to convince management and booking — the 8,000 or so mostly young people who were able to attend over the course of a week won’t likely ever forget being this thoroughly schooled.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of schooled

Adjective

There are even conveyor belts to ferry folks up steep inclines – which also makes some of China's most beautiful views easier to reach for those less physically able.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
But the president’s standing has fallen and Whatley, the former chairman of the state and national party, was never able to find his footing on the campaign trail.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of able

Adjective

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for testing, and have a qualified electrician investigate an outlet that doesn’t function properly.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Once qualified, they could be assigned to future missions in low Earth orbit and to the Moon, with some potentially playing a role in NASA’s longer-term plans for Mars.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualified

Adjective

Harop-like kamikaze suicide drones capable of precision military strikes could soon become one of North Korea’s latest additions to its growing arsenal of advanced unmanned weapons, underscoring the apparent expansion of its strike capabilities.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
As a consequence, in this biennial, there is pedagogy, good intentions, and goodwill, but no framework capable of conveying what must remain outside of language—despite the architecture of the venues being made for exactly that.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

The sommelier was knowledgeable and provided us with pairings that spanned traditional offerings like cheeses, as well as some surprising additions like home fries and oxtail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Those who do consult a professional, according to Nationwide, report being more knowledgeable and prepared than those who don’t.

— David Chavern, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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