Antonyms for apprenticed


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : uh-pren-tis
Phonetic Transcription : əˈprɛn tɪs


Definition of apprenticed

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French aprentiz "someone learning" (13c., Modern French apprenti, taking the older form as a plural), also as an adjective, "unskilled, inexperienced," from aprendre (Modern French apprendre) "to learn; to teach," contracted from Latin apprehendere (see apprehend). Shortened form prentice long was more usual in English.
  • As in indentured : adj obligated
  • As in bound : adj obligated; destined
  • As in nescient : adj ignorant
  • As in uninstructed : adj ignorant
  • As in unscholarly : adj ignorant
  • As in ignorant : adj unaware, unknowing
  • As in learn : verb acquire information
Example sentences :
  • Born at Champagne, in Lorraine, of poor parents, he was first apprenticed to a pastrycook.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • "You couldn't be wicked if you was apprenticed to the Old Harry for ten years, Zoeth," he said.
  • Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • As soon as I had passed my fourteenth birthday I was apprenticed to Madama.
  • Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 » by Various
  • On the completion of his studies, John Burton was apprenticed to a writer in Aberdeen.
  • Extract from : « The Book-Hunter » by John Hill Burton
  • In his sixteenth year he apprenticed himself to a stone-mason.
  • Extract from : « The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume V. » by Various
  • After a short time it was decided that Hans was to be apprenticed to a tailor.
  • Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1905. » by Various
  • When yet a mere child he was apprenticed to a farmer, whom he was to serve until of age.
  • Extract from : « Hidden Treasures » by Harry A. Lewis
  • Might he not have apprenticed both his sons to greengrocers?
  • Extract from : « The Way of All Flesh » by Samuel Butler
  • All circus people in those days were apprenticed, all learned their business.
  • Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field
  • He apprenticed himself to a blacksmith, learned the trade and came to Columbus.
  • Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field

Synonyms for apprenticed

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019