illiterate

The word “illiterate” has 4 syllables: il-lit-er-ate

It's pronounced as /ɪˈlɪtərət/

What is synonym and antonym for illiterate?

In the thesaurus, “illiterate” has 78 synonyms and 44 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for illiterate along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for illiterate

analphabetic
anti-intellectual
artless
ass
benighted
blockhead
brainless
callow
catachrestic
dark
dodo
dolt
donkey
dope
dumb
dumbbell
dummy
dunce
fathead
fool
foolish
functionally illiterate
goon
green
half-wit
hammerhead
idiot
idiotic
idiotical
ignoramus
ignorant
imbecile
imbecilic
inerudite
inexperienced
innocent
innumerate
jackass
know-nothing
knucklehead
lowbrow
moron
moronic
naive
nitwit
nonliterate
nonstandard
numbskull
numskull
philistine
pinhead
raw
rude
semiliterate
senseless
silly
simple
solecistic
stupid
substandard
uncultivated
uncultured
uneducated
unenlightened
ungrammatical
unidiomatic
uninstructed
unknowledgeable
unlearned
unlettered
unread
unschooled
unskilled
unsophisticated
untaught
untrained
untutored
witless

Antonyms for illiterate

Renaissance man
Renaissance woman
able
acquainted
aware
blue
bluestocking
brain
brainiac
brilliant
cultivated
cultured
educated
erudite
experienced
expert
familiar
genius
grammatical
highbrow
idiomatic
intellect
intellectual
intelligent
knowledgeable
learned
lettered
literate
polyhistor
polyhistoric
polymath
polymathic
scholarly
schooled
smart
sophisticated
taught
thinker
trained
well-informed
well-read
whiz
wiz
wizard

Meanings of illiterate

noun
1. An illiterate person, one not able to read and write.
2. A person ignorant about a given subject.
adjective
1. Unable to read and write.
2. Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
3. Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.
4. Ignorant in a specified way or about a specified subject.

Example Sentences

Illiterate adults face significant challenges in navigating modern society, particularly in accessing information and resources.
In some regions, a significant portion of the population remains illiterate, hindering socioeconomic progress.
She felt embarrassed about being illiterate and decided to enroll in literacy classes to improve her reading and writing skills.
The child's parents were illiterate, so they relied on others to help with official documents and forms.
Despite being illiterate, he possessed a wealth of knowledge and wisdom gained through life experiences.

On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to illiterate, such as: Renaissance man, Renaissance woman, able, acquainted, analphabetic, anti-intellectual, artless.

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