Synonyms for

Studied

Verb / ˈstʌdi:d / Another word for studied — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To learn or examine something carefully

Synonyms & similar words

learn analyse hitthebooks examine study read canvass consider canvas meditate contemplate take analyze unstudied researched analyzed examined investigated scrutinized observed explored probed inspected surveyed learned read memorized reviewed practiced prepared trained educated acquired mastered

Synonyms by register

Formal

deliberate considered calculated premeditated

Informal

thought-out planned on purpose intentional

Literary

wrought fashioned contrived

Antonyms

spontaneous impulsive unthinking casual natural instinctive unplanned

Common collocations

  • studied effect
  • studied indifference
  • studied politeness
  • studied silence
  • studied approach
  • studied charm
  • studied performance

Word family

verb study
adjective studious
adverb studiously

Usage note

As an adjective, 'studied' often implies something done with conscious effort and artifice, sometimes to the point of seeming unnatural. It can carry a slightly negative connotation of being overly deliberate.

Example sentences

  1. I studied hard for my science test and got an A.
  2. She studied the map to find the best route.
  3. He studied the painting and noticed many details.
  4. They studied the insect under a microscope.
  5. The scientist studied the behavior of the monkeys in the wild.

Quotes

  • I never studied a law of physics, I never memorized an equation; I didn't care about these things.
  • I studied the lives of great men and famous women, and I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm.
  • The man who has the courage of his platitudes is always a successful man. The platitudes invariably get the credit, and the man who expresses them with sincerity passes for a great philosopher. Studied inaction is the secret of success in life.

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