Synonyms for trained
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination).
Related words
- Phrases
- toilet trained potty trained
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To discipline is to bring into habitual and complete subjection to authority; discipline is a severe word, and is often used as a euphemism for punish; to be thoroughly effective in war, soldiers must be disciplined as well as trained.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- skilled He is already skilled in both math and literature.
- competent Could you find me a couple of competent mechanics?
- practiced She practiced her English pronunciation yesterday.
- disciplined Ivan was trying to keep his daugther disciplined.
- versed He is the less well versed of the two teachers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| trained | steady | |
| skilled | falling | |
| competent | falling | |
| practiced | rising | |
| disciplined | steady | |
| versed | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- broken2, versed1
- 7 letters
- skilled1, skilful
- 8 letters
- skillful2
- 9 letters
- competent3, practiced2, practised2
- 11 letters
- disciplined3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (broken2 = 2 syllables).