Synonyms and antonyms of To learn new skills or information in British Thesaurus

learn (verb)

education to gain knowledge or experience of something, for example by being taught

train (verb)

to learn how to do a particular job or activity

master (verb)

to learn something thoroughly so that you know it or can do it very well

pick up ()

to learn a new skill or start a habit without intending to

absorb (verb)

to learn and understand new facts, so that they become part of your knowledge

develop (verb)

to improve your abilities, skills, or knowledge

retrain (verb)

to learn, or to teach someone, new skills that are needed for a job

acquaint yourself with something (formal)

formal to make an effort to learn about something

learn (verb)

education to gain knowledge or a skill that makes it possible for you to do something

learn (verb)

to get the experience or knowledge that you need to behave or think in a particular way

acquire (verb)

to get new knowledge or a new skill by learning it

acquire (verb)

to gradually develop or learn something

cultivate (verb)

to develop something such as an attitude, ability, or skill

deepen (verb)

if someone’s knowledge or understanding deepens, or if something deepens it, they know or understand more

freshen up ()

to improve your skill or knowledge of something

get/have the hang of something ()

to learn a skill or activity

glean (verb)

to learn small pieces of information by asking questions or watching or listening carefully

have/get a feeling for something ()

to have or develop a natural ability to do something

hone (verb)

to improve a skill or talent that is already well developed

improve yourself ()

to make yourself a better person, for example by learning new skills

keep up ()

to make progress or learn at the same speed as someone or something

learn (verb)

to gain new information about a situation, event, or person

learn (verb)

to improve your behaviour as a result of gaining greater experience or knowledge of something

learn the hard way ()

to learn how to do something by trying to do it and making a lot of mistakes

orientate (verb)

to orient

orient yourself ()

to learn about a new situation that you are in

piece together ()

to learn the truth about something by considering all the separate bits of information you have

polish (verb)

to improve a skill by practising

shadow (verb)

to follow someone in their job to try and learn from them

sit at the feet of someone ()

to learn from someone famous

take to something like a duck to water ()

to learn a new activity very easily, as if you have been doing it for a very long time

unlearn (verb)

informal to change the way that you have learned to think or do things, usually because that way is not good or useful

wise up ()

to learn or understand the truth about something, or to tell someone the truth about something