Synonyms of seasoned

seasoned 1 of 2

adjective

as in skilled

Related Words

• skilled
• experienced
• veteran
• expert
• adept
• proficient
• skillful
• competent
• qualified
• ace
• capable
• accomplished
• able
• practiced
• masterly
• master
• masterful
• suitable
• equal
• trained
• prepared
• fit
• good
• ready
• schooled
• willing
• overqualified
• apt
• versatile
• protean
• all-around

Dissimilar Words

• incompetent
• poor
• inexperienced
• unqualified
• unfit
• inept
• unskilled
• untrained
• unseasoned
• unprepared
• unfitted
• new
• beginning
• green
• inexpert
• raw
• untried
• untested
• unskillful
• unschooled

seasoned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of season

1

as in spiced

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored

the chef seasoned the vegetables as soon as they came out of the oven

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spiced
• flavored
• savored
• enriched
• salted
• peppered
• sauced
• laced
• enhanced
• perfumed
• aromatized

2

as in trained

to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness

carefully seasoned the cast iron pan with vegetable oil before using it for the first time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trained
• prepared
• adjusted
• conditioned
• adapted
• oriented
• shaped
• accustomed
• readied
• acclimated
• acclimatized
• orientated
• familiarized
• habituated
• fitted
• inured
• broke in
• hardened
• accommodated
• strengthened
• naturalized
• steeled
• fortified
• toughened
• habilitated
• shaped up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deconditioned

3

as in strengthened

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure

troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthened
• hardened
• inured
• fortified
• steeled
• toughened
• adjusted
• indurated
• adapted
• tempered
• bolstered
• braced
• acclimated
• reinforced
• annealed
• trained
• accustomed
• invigorated
• acclimatized
• enforced
• immunized
• buttressed
• conditioned
• vitalized
• habituated
• propped (up)
• broke in
• supported
• forearmed
• naturalized
• boosted
• limbered (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softened
• exhausted
• weakened
• sapped
• crippled
• incapacitated
• sensitized
• enfeebled
• emasculated
• enervated
• hamstrung
• debilitated

4

as in prepared

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function

her campaign manager has been seasoned by several hotly contested gubernatorial campaigns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepared
• qualified
• equipped
• trained
• enabled
• readied
• accustomed
• taught
• fitted
• adapted
• tailored
• adjusted
• shaped
• educated
• conditioned
• groomed
• authorized
• entitled
• habituated
• empowered
• schooled
• instructed
• tutored
• indoctrinated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seasoned

Adjective

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued his purge of seasoned military leaders this week by firing 20% of top officers. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

That’s leading even seasoned political observers to take note. — Matt Shuham, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

When his inquiry leads directly to a ruthless corporate chairman played by Tony Leung Ka-fai, the two seasoned operators become locked in a battle of wits. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

While highly sophisticated fakes can fool even seasoned shoppers, the following are the secrets our experts say to look for to spot a dupe. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Companies run the risk of absenteeism and low productivity, but most significantly, the loss of seasoned staff members with invaluable knowledge. — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The Grammy-winning artist and seasoned runway attendee touched down in Milan for the spring 2027 presentation this week, packing plenty of statement styles. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

In addition to seasoned actors, including Stephen Amel and Shay Mitchell, the show is also a launching pad for acting newcomers, Brooks Nader, Livvy Dunne and Noah Beck. — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The film, a touching adaptation of an 1852 Turgenev short story of the same name, features an unconventional cast directed by a seasoned documentarian. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

It was seasoned generously (served with a lime for a little sweetness), packed with flavor and was the perfect size to balance the behemoth empanada. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Kirkland Signature Sea Salt Popcorn Kirkland Signature Sea Salt Popcorn is non-GMO popcorn popped with coconut oil and lightly seasoned with sea salt, creating a simple snack that’s easy to toss into your purse or keep stocked in the pantry. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026

There are some politics in Hard Labor, but seasoned with the irony of the worker, rather than the idealism of the intellectual. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Over the years, this series has taken some interesting twists and turns, and last year’s Feather & Flame stands out as one of the most distinctive for having been finished in casks seasoned with a Mexican pulque-style drink. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

After pureeing, the soup is enriched with a mixture of heavy cream and half-and-half, then seasoned with a touch of nutmeg and white pepper. — Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026

It’s seasoned with sumac, which has a distinctly sour, earthy flavor. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026

More than 1,000 pounds of pork shoulders are seasoned to be slow cooked and all the set up is well underway. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

But the food is so good — not wow-wow, but layered with complementary flavors, seasoned with a sure hand, and utterly satisfying. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026