What is another word for instructed?

Pronunciation: [ɪnstɹˈʌktɪd] (IPA)

There are many synonyms to the word "instructed" that one can use. One such synonym is "taught," which implies that a person has gained knowledge or skills from another. Another synonym is "directed," which implies that someone has been given guidance or specific instructions on what to do. "Guided" is another synonym that suggests someone has received advice or assistance in completing a task. "Coached" refers to the act of teaching or training someone, often in a specific set of skills that they need to improve their performance. Finally, "educated" suggests that someone has received formal instruction, usually in a classroom setting.

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What are the opposite words for instructed?

When it comes to antonyms for the word "instructed," there are several options. One of the most common antonyms is "uninstructed," which means lacking in knowledge or not having received instruction. Another option is "misinformed," which implies that the information given was incorrect or inaccurate. "Untrained" or "ignorant" might also be used as antonyms, depending on the context. Finally, if the sense of instruction relates specifically to ordering someone to do something, then "disobeyed" or "ignored" could be appropriate antonyms. It all depends on the specific context and the intended meaning of the word.

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Usage examples for Instructed

To those among them who were instructed in the symbolic learning of Egypt there might be in this image a significance which is lost to us.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
On the way he instructed Kali to extinguish the fire and not to dare to light it during the night, after which he entered the tree.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
They had been instructed not to tell Mr. Peary of my affairs, and they had been encouraged to believe themselves always near land.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Instructed

  • I usually use quick sketches that I accumulated from the figure drawing classes I once instructed.
    Frank Bruno
  • Education is the period during which you are being instructed by somebody you do not know, about something you do not want to know.
    Gilbert K. Chesterton
  • The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct.
    Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • Christians were instructed to serve others, and the thanksgiving was for the grace of God and the fact that God offered a way for man to return to a positive relationship with Him.
    John Clayton
  • But just as I was ready to call it quits, I got the necessary money from a third party, who had been instructed by Bing to help me out, without letting me know where the help came from.
    Bob Crosby

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