Synonyms of seasoned

seasoned 1 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
• salted
• peppered
• savoured
• sauced
• laced
• enriched
• 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
• orientated
• familiarized
• habituated
• fitted
• fit
• inured
• broke in
• acclimatized
• hardened
• strengthened
• accommodated
• naturalized
• steeled
• fortified
• habilitated
• toughened
• 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
• reenforced
• vitalized
• habituated
• propped (up)
• broke in
• supported
• forearmed
• boosted
• naturalized
• 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
• equipped
• qualified
• trained
• enabled
• taught
• readied
• fit
• accustomed
• fitted
• adapted
• tailored
• adjusted
• educated
• shaped
• conditioned
• groomed
• authorized
• entitled
• habituated
• empowered
• schooled
• instructed
• tutored
• indoctrinated

seasoned

2 of 2

adjective

as in skilled

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seasoned

Verb

Benioff is a seasoned leader, familiar with navigating through this sort of myopic thinking. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025

For seasoned skiers, planning a winter holiday is often a delicate, and sometimes contradictory, art. —Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025

Opinions flew among broadcast and digital execs, a union chief and seasoned journalists, and top station execs weighed First Amendment concerns in the wake of ABC’s suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025

The pre-cooked and pre-seasoned turkey can be ordered for delivery to your home or for pick-up at a local Popeyes location while supplies last. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025

Fifteen years after receiving the institution’s Hal David Starlight Award — for a young songwriter making a significant impact — the 35-year-old is up for official membership, alongside an array of seasoned heavyweights and hitmakers from the worlds of pop, hip-hop, folk, country and rock music. —Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025

While the new capabilities can be exciting for seasoned AI users, Lena Cohen, staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, told USA TODAY that users should think twice before using Atlas as a full-time browser. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

The seasoned steppers usually carry an effortless chemistry that electrifies the room. —Alexa Stone updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025

Sides include seasoned fries, kale slaw, mac and cheese and shakes. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025

Adjective

In Milan, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum is a hit with curious kids; in Amman, Jordan, the Royal Automobile Museum surprises even seasoned travelers. —Christie Holmes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025

The patties themselves — two 3-ouncers; a combo of chuck, brisket and short rib — were bold and well-seasoned and dangerously flirting with the line between meaty juiciness and greasy slipperiness. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025

The pork is perfectly seasoned and charred, then enveloped in a thick homemade corn tortilla that keeps its structure no matter how much tomatillo salsa is added. —Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025

Who wouldn’t want a bit of boring in their politics today, if it’s seasoned with compassion and common sense? —Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025

The buttermilk chicken is seasoned with lemon-and-pepper vinegar on the side. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025

The nuggets are seared, smoked and seasoned with garlic and pepper. —Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025

There was blood and thunder, and the encounter was saltier than a pitch seasoned by Pisa’s former owner Romeo Anconetani who used to superstitiously spread the stuff around the ground before games. —James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

The white meat Chicken Tenders are coated in a garlic and powder-seasoned breading. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025