What is another word for trained?

Common synonyms for trained include educate, train, develop, prepare, civilise.

What is the opposite of trained?

Antonyms of trained include untrained, unskilled, amateur, novice, unprepared.

Synonyms for

Trained

Verb / treɪnd / Another word for trained — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction.

Synonyms & similar words

educate train develop prepare civilise trail cultivate untrained civilize aim take takeaim groom discipline rail condition direct check coach school educated instructed coached taught drilled disciplined groomed prepared exercised honed conditioned seasoned schooled mentored guided directed bred domesticated tamed broken

Synonyms by register

Formal

educated instructed disciplined proficient

Informal

skilled qualified seasoned hip

Literary

honed adept accomplished

Antonyms

untrained unskilled amateur novice unprepared inexperienced raw

Common collocations

well trained
highly trained
trained personnel
trained eye
trained to do
trained for
trained in

Word family

noun training

verb train

adjective trained

adverb trainedly

Usage note

The adjective 'trained' often implies a formal or systematic process of learning a skill or behavior. It can also refer to animals that have been taught specific actions.

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