taught Meaning & Definition
What Does Taught Mean?
Taught is a verb that means simple past and past participle of teach. As an adjective, it means Misspelling of taut.
Quick Facts About Taught
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //tɔːt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | educated, instructed and schooled |
| Antonyms | learn |
Taught Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of teach
Taught as an Adjective
- Misspelling of taut.
Verb
- To show (someone) the way; to guide, conduct; to point, indicate.
‘The bliss is there’, mumbled the old man and taught to Heaven.
- (ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.
Can you teach me to sew? Can you teach sewing to me?
- To pass on knowledge, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.
She used to teach at university.
- (ditransitive) To cause to learn or understand.
- (ditransitive) To cause to know the disagreeable consequences of some action.
I'll teach you to make fun of me!
Synonyms of Taught
Taught synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Taught
Taught in a Sentence
‘The bliss is there’, mumbled the old man and taught to Heaven.
Can you teach me to sew? Can you teach sewing to me?
She used to teach at university.
I'll teach you to make fun of me!
Word Forms & Grammar
taught
Words That Rhyme With Taught
Origin of Taught
From Middle English taught(e), tau(h)t(e), from Old English tāhte, tǣhte, from Proto-Germanic *taihtē.
Pronouncing Taught
You say taught as //tɔːt//. It has 1 syllable.
Taught: Your Questions Answered
Is taught a verb or an adjective?
Taught is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for taught?
You can replace taught with words such as educated, instructed and schooled. See the full list of taught synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of taught?
The opposite of taught is learn.