Word Type

Adjective

Noun

Adjective

The word "illiterate" can be used as adjective, noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

literate literate

Coordinate Terms

semiliterate subliterate

Derived Terms

computer illiterate e-illiterate illiteracy illiterately illiterateness nonilliterate

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ignoramus know nothing uneducated person

Type Of (IsA)

ignoramus

Related Terms

innumerate innumerate numerate numerate

Related Terms

conforming education expected familiarity formal illiteracy innumerate language less literacy literature little numerate prescribed read speech standard unable uneducated write writing

Similar Terms

analphabetic analphabetic functionally illiterate functionally illiterate preliterate preliterate semiliterate semiliterate uneducated unlettered

Synonym Network

analphabet analphabetic ignorant unlettered unversed

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