Definitions

educated

[ej-oo-key-tid] / ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

learned, experienced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished civilized cultured enlightened informed intelligent knowledgeable literate prepared schooled skilled trained well-read

STRONG

coached corrected cultivated developed enriched finished fitted formed initiated instructed lettered nurtured polished refined shaped taught tutored

WEAK

acquainted with brainy erudite expert literary professional scholarly scientific tasteful versed in well-informed well-taught well-versed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant inexperienced stupid unaware uneducated uninformed unprepared

STRONG

unrefined unsophisticated

WEAK

illiterate uncultured

Example Sentences

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Through the organization, Silvers was educated more on promising drugs and treatments that may not provide a cure yet but do keep a diagnosed person healthier much longer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The findings challenge the familiar idea that success mainly comes from growing up in a wealthy or highly educated family.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Allen is a highly educated teacher from California.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Mark Carney arrived on Canada's political scene last year as an Ivy League and Oxford educated economist and a former central banker for two countries.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“The point of the march was to inspire the whole city to join us,” said the educated man.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

educated

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