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

The chance of advancing from the group phase isn’t far-fetched, with a diverse squad of new and seasoned players and recent results that offer glimmers of hope for a run in the tournament. —Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

Even seasoned pool owners are impressed. —Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 6 June 2026

Baked beans While the restaurant offers several side options, such as green beans, mashed potatoes, and seasoned corn, Texas Roadhouse no longer carries baked beans — which are common at steakhouses. —Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Turns out, McKenna was just a step ahead of the seasoned head coach. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Earle wasn’t a doctor, a policymaker, or a seasoned activist. —Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026

Ortberg brings the right stuff as a seasoned engineer who features a history of promoting smooth labor relations. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026

Hari Sonnenahalli is a thought leader and seasoned enterprise architect at NTT Data Business Solutions (NDBS). —Hari Sonnenahalli, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Another commenter claimed the gravy served during Sanders' era differed from today's version, alleging the original recipe included chicken cracklings, seasoned breading, milk and cream. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Verb

However, reviewing Ina Garten’s One-Pot Oven Risotto reminded us that there’s an important difference between a couple of the most common types of salt—and this might be why many of your recipes end up tasting under- or over-seasoned. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026

Thirty four appearances that yielded three goals last term mean Virgili is seasoned in the elite, and Barça could bring him back home. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Dough derived from lentils and chickpeas is formed into thin, chip-like discs, then fried in rice bran oil, and lightly seasoned with salt and cumin to make these traditional papadums. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026

The Spurs are almost as bulletproof as Oklahoma City on that end of the floor, but the Thunder have a bit more versatility and are more seasoned. —James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Kundig is seasoned in building for both extreme cold and heat. —The Editors, Robb Report, 25 May 2026

Start with plain yogurt and add fresh fruit yourself, or consider making a dip with dill, lemon, and a touch of sea salt, or marinate chicken in yogurt seasoned with cumin, paprika, and coriander. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026

To build indulgent Southern charm into this dish, the meat is seasoned with Worcestershire and tomato, all topped with creamy mashed potatoes. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

The rotisserie chicken was deftly seasoned and generously sized. —Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026