I don't like learning irregular verbs.
Source: tatoeba (1802)
Learning
/ˈlɝnɪŋ/
Synonyms for "learning" (87 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Noun(11 words)
a scholarshipacquire knowledgeacquiringacquisitionadaptivealgorithmicapprenticingascertaincompetenceconditioningcultivation
Verb(1 words)
acquire a skill
Strong matches (26)
Noun(20 words)
culturednessdata-drivendidacticdidacticsdiscovereducate verbeducationeducation scienceeducationaleducational attainmenteducationsencodingencyclopaedismencyclopedismeruditenesseruditionformacióngain knowledgegreek scholēicelandic læra
Verb(1 words)
gain a skill
Related words (43)
illuminationinformationinstructionknowledgeletterliberal educationlorescholarshipschoolingsciencesophisticationstore of knowledgewisdom
Noun(28 words)
imbibinginstructioninstructionalinstructional designinternalizingknowledgelearn verblearnednessmasternorwegian læreobtain skillobtainmentpedagogicpedagogyperceiveproficiencyrealizescholarshipscholarshipsskills
Show 8 more words
Verb(1 words)
know a foreign tongue
Adjective(1 words)
spanish cultura
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a scholarship, accomplishment, accomplishments, acquire a skill, acquire knowledge.
- Sentence evidence is available for learning, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "learning".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "learning"
Keep "learning" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "learning" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "learning", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "learning" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesacademic disciplineacquire knowledgealgorithmic approachbasic cognitive processcognitive processcompetencecomputational methodeducationeducational attributeeducational domaininformationknowledgeunderstand
More specific
18 entriescompetencecomprehensiondidacticsexperiential learninginstructional designinterpretationlearning environmentlearning materialslearning objectiveslearning strategiespedagogyproficiencyreinforcement learningrote learningself directed learningskills
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
10 entriesactive learninglearning curvelearning environmentlearning materialslearning outcomeslearning processlearning stylelearning theorylifelong learningmachine learning
Inflections
6 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
64 translations across 46 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- μάθησις noun (action of the verb)
Arabic
2 entries- تَعَلُّم noun (action of the verb)
- دَرْس noun (action of the verb)
Armenian
2 entries- ուսում noun (action of the verb)
- սովորում noun (action of the verb)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- öyrənmə noun (action of the verb)
Belarusian
2 entries- вучэ́нне noun (action of the verb)
- вучэ́ньне noun (action of the verb)
Bulgarian
2 entries- у́чене noun (action of the verb)
- уче́ние noun (action of the verb)
Catalan
1 entries- aprenentatge noun (action of the verb)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 學習 /学习 noun (action of the verb)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 學習 /学习 noun (action of the verb)
Czech
1 entries- učení noun (action of the verb)
Danish
1 entries- læring noun (action of the verb)
Dutch
1 entries- leren noun (action of the verb)
Esperanto
2 entries- lernado noun (action of the verb)
- lerno noun (action of the verb)
Finnish
1 entries- oppiminen noun (action of the verb)
French
1 entries- apprentissage noun (action of the verb)
Georgian
1 entries- სწავლა noun (action of the verb)
German
1 entries- Lernen noun (action of the verb)
Greek
1 entries- μάθηση noun (action of the verb)
Hindi
2 entries- पढ़ाई noun (action of the verb)
- शिक्षा noun (action of the verb)
Hungarian
1 entries- tanulás noun (action of the verb)
Iranian Persian
3 entries- تَحْصیل noun (action of the verb)
- تَعَلُّم noun (action of the verb)
- یادْگیری noun (action of the verb)
Irish
2 entries- foghlaim noun (action of the verb)
- léann noun (action of the verb)
Italian
2 entries- apprendimento noun (action of the verb)
- insegnamento noun (action of the verb)
Japanese
1 entries- 学習 noun (action of the verb)
Kazakh
2 entries- оқу noun (action of the verb)
- оқыту noun (action of the verb)
Korean
1 entries- 학습 noun (action of the verb)
Latin
1 entries- doctrina noun (action of the verb)
Macedonian
1 entries- учење noun (action of the verb)
Malay
1 entries- belajar noun (action of the verb)
Norman
1 entries- apprendrie noun (action of the verb)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- læring noun (action of the verb)
Polish
1 entries- uczenie się noun (action of the verb)
Portuguese
1 entries- aprendizagem noun (action of the verb)
Romanian
2 entries- instruire noun (action of the verb)
- învățare noun (action of the verb)
Russian
4 entries- изуче́ние noun (action of the verb)
- обуче́ние noun (action of the verb)
- уче́ние noun (action of the verb)
- учёба noun (action of the verb)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- ùčēnje noun (action of the verb)
- у̀че̄ње noun (action of the verb)
Slovak
1 entries- učenie noun (action of the verb)
Slovene
1 entries- učenje noun (action of the verb)
Spanish
1 entries- aprendizaje noun (action of the verb)
Swedish
1 entries- lärdom noun (action of the verb)
Tajik
2 entries- таҳсил noun (action of the verb)
- ёдгирӣ noun (action of the verb)
Thai
1 entries- การเรียนรู้ noun (action of the verb)
Turkish
1 entries- öğrenme noun (action of the verb)
Ukrainian
1 entries- уче́ння noun (action of the verb)
Urdu
2 entries- تَعَلُّم noun (action of the verb)
- پَڑْھائی noun (action of the verb)
Uzbek
1 entries- oʻqish noun (action of the verb)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
I started learning Chinese last week.
Source: tatoeba (1883)
Smith has spent years studying the effects of sleep and sleep loss on memory and learning.
Source: tatoeba (2094)
When did you begin learning German?
Source: tatoeba (16849)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "learning"?
Closest matches include a scholarship, accomplishment, accomplishments, acquire a skill, acquire knowledge.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "learning"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.