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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

untrained educate direct train rail aim take groom trail civilise takeaim develop school discipline prepare civilize coach cultivate check condition 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.

Example sentences

  1. I trained for months to run a marathon.
  2. The circus animals are trained to do tricks.
  3. The police dog was trained to sniff out drugs.
  4. My mom trained me to do my own laundry.
  5. The coach trained the team to play better defense.

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