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

With seasoned employees heading into retirement, many executives are counting on AI to preserve the knowledge those workers take with them. — Steve Cangiano, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Foxx is already a seasoned father with two adult daughters, ages 32 and 18. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Gucci is setting up its new business units’ organization, and has tapped two seasoned industry experts to ensure its execution, WWD has learned. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Sessions will take place on weekends and will be led by seasoned screenwriters and directors from India and other countries. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

The king crab legs are barely seasoned but expertly grilled and dripping with salty sweetness, the kind that’s hard to wash off your hands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Even seasoned, well-meaning hosts occasionally commit a faux pas. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

As a miniature version of our favorite cast-iron skillet, it’s made from the same solid cast iron that’s pre-seasoned and ready to use on day one. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026

The soirées have been hosted by seasoned Dem donors like Damon Lindelof and ex-HBO exec and Obama-era Ambassador to Spain James Costos. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

The tofu itself is seasoned on the inside and cooked in a way that provides two different textures. — Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Stuffed with beef and lightly seasoned, this Middle Eastern pastry had the perfect crunch and savoriness. — Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

The crispy battered onion rings are seasoned with Popeyes’ signature Cajun spice and made for sharing or enjoying all to yourself. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Tiny, meltingly tender lady peas, creamed and seasoned with tomato and Jimmy Nardellos. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Among the most respected and seasoned growers here is Woody Lancaster, who has cultivated giant pumpkins for over 30 years. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

The wood was seasoned and coopered in Spain and then returned to Ireland to be filled with light, medium, and heavy Midleton single pot still whiskeys. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

The Eastern Sierra resort rises to 11,053 feet, making Mammoth California’s highest ski-resort summit, and its 3,500 acres mean there’s plenty of mountain for first-timers finding their turns and seasoned skiers hunting for steeper lines. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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