STUDIED Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈstə-dēd

Definition of studied

as in considered

decided on as a result of careful thought a studied move by the company that was designed to put the competition out of business

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verb

past tense of study

as in researched

to use the mind to acquire knowledge you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test

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as in learned

to commit to memory having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly

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as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to scientists who study the origin of the universe

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Recent Examples of studied

Adjective

One hopes that Sean has learned his lesson about settling into a couple too quickly, because later in the day, Kenzie is pulled for a chat by our resident Lothario, Gabriel — which Bea observes with studied disinterest. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 June 2026 And for less studied organisms, such as sea sponges, that timeline can be even longer. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 May 2026

Verb

In recent years, a growing body of research has studied the health impact of ENDS use, particularly among younger smokers. — Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 What sets this latest unrest apart, argued Roché, who has studied policing and violence for more than 30 years, are the injuries from police weapons. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for studied

Recent Examples of Synonyms for studied

Adjective

Food and drink Food across the resort’s various restaurants is Greek and local but with a considered twist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

In his own practice, Nagy pondered heady subject matter related to the corporatization of art and transmission of ideas and images across the globe.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pondered

Adjective

In the most extreme, low-probability scenarios, at the very tip of the long tail, the calculated death toll was huge, in the tens of millions.

— Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
For Cruise, playing rancid oil billionaire Digger Rockwell was a calculated gamble.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of calculated

Verb

To profile their activity in patients with SCLC, the researchers analyzed tumor samples and non-affected biopsies from a dozen patients using single-cell RNA sequencing and immunophenotyping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
The new study analyzed over 60 sediment samples collected deep within the CCFZ by the China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of analyzed

Verb

Smith had her part of the speech memorized and was able to wrap up her portion of the tribute after a beat.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of memorized

Verb

Todd has already contemplated what a sibling Grammy showdown might look like.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Approximately 18% of all Latino high school students have seriously contemplated suicide and 42% of Latino youths reported constantly feeling sad or hopeless, recent congressional studies found.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026