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

This phenomenon helps explain why seasoned executives often excel in crises. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Strategy and comms chief Nick Rathod, a seasoned political operative, served as Deputy Director in the Obama White House and a Special Assistant to the President. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Some must-try dishes include the cold cream of white bean soup with seasoned crab, diced guanciale marino, and the tomato concassé. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Our group is so welcoming, and there are always more seasoned players willing to teach and play with beginners, like me. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

The Leeds squad has at least two seasoned options in virtually every position. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

For seasoned eclipse chaser Roy Tillcock from the Isle of Wight, the clear view had come as a genuine surprise. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Or steal the trick from Fried-Bread Panzanella With Ricotta and Herbs and spoon the entire salad over a bed of seasoned ricotta. — Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Once your zucchini is hollowed out, stuff it with your favorite fillings (think seasoned ground meat, grains, sautéed vegetables, and/or cheese), then bake until tender for an easy and satisfying meal or side dish. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

That means some schools are likely to benefit from being able to field seasoned, NFL-level players and other athletes of that caliber, while competing schools won’t have that opportunity. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The chicken was seasoned well and stood out in the eggs and slice of cheese melted onto a tortilla. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

But deli turkey or roast beef is typically made from individual roasts that are seasoned, cooked and then thinly sliced. — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Battered fish and salt-and-vinegar-seasoned chips have been a staple for hundreds of years, best paired with stinging seaside winds and spray. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026

Adjust the salt, acid, pepper, and olive oil when the bread is tender, thoroughly seasoned, and still holding together. — Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

This linebacker/safety hybrid is one of the oldest and most seasoned veterans on the team since this is his ninth NFL season. — Omar Kelly august 17, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

The actors who play Olmo’s parents, Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Andrea Suárez Paz, are seasoned Mexican thespians. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

The Liberian-style jollof rice was seasoned to the hilt, so the fresh Abidjan salad, with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and avocado in a creamy yogurt sauce, proved an ideal counterbalance. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026