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LITERATE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word literate. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word literate. (close relations)
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cultivated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

adjective satellite

• no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

cultured
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

educated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

adjective satellite

• characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved

erudite
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing profound knowledge

knowledgeable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

• alert and fully informed

• thoroughly acquainted through study or experience

learned
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• established by conditioning or learning

adjective satellite

• having or showing profound knowledge

• highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

well-educated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

well-informed
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• possessing sound knowledge

well-read
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• well informed or deeply versed through reading

• highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

schooled
verbv
noun

• an educational institution

• a building where young people receive education

• the process of being formally educated at a school

• a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers

• the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session

• an educational institution's faculty and students

• a large group of fish

verb

• educate in or as if in a school

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

• swim in or form a large group of fish

literate person
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who can read and write

Best Hypernyms For LITERATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for literate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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individual mortal person somebody someone soul

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