Synonyms of self-taught

self-taught

adjective

ˈself-ˈtȯt 

as in autodidactic

having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training

the cellist's success is all the more remarkable because she is self-taught

Synonyms & Similar Words

• autodidactic
• amateur
• self-educated
• naïve
• self-instructed
• unschooled
• naive
• primitive
• untutored
• naïf
• naif
• natural

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taught
• trained
• educated
• schooled
• lettered

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of self-taught

Tech companies have been among the first to drop requirements; in my book there are several programmers who learned via short-term programs or, in one case, a man who self-taught and is now making close to $200,000 a year. —Karin Klein, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024

Originally from Tampa, Fla., Hargrove is predominantly self-taught, though has honed her craft through the years studying and cooking in restaurants all around the world. —Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024

Moore, almost entirely self-taught on the guitar, was never interested in learning to play conventionally. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024

Fagan, who is self-taught, also designed the statue of former President Ronald Reagan in the Rotunda. —Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024