Illiterate and Knowledgeable
Opposite meaning words
Illiterate
Illiterate adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: offered menus with pictures, presumably for the many illiterate people who must eat there
Knowledgeable is an antonym for illiterate.
Nearby Words: illiteracy, illiterately
Knowledgeable
Knowledgeable adjective - Having information especially as a result of study or experience.
Illiterate is an antonym for knowledgeable.
Nearby Word: knowledge
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