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 structure helps create opportunities for emerging artists to be recognized alongside more seasoned peers. —Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

Jessie Eldridge was tabbed as a seasoned goal scorer with legitimate offensive flair when Boston dealt Theresa Schafzahl to the Seattle Torrent in March. —Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026

The series is set on the west coast of Ireland and sees seasoned NYPD detective Nora Savage take a career break following a traumatic event and moving to her family home. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026

Or a dip into seasoned olive oil. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026

Tomatoes and marigolds are a popular companion planting combination among seasoned gardeners for this reason. —Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026

This set is great for both novice and seasoned artists. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026

For seasoned songwriters, Shulman pitches Suno as a supercharger. —Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026

However, excluding pro athletes might be difficult to accomplish with NIL and revenue-share and with seasoned pro basketball players suiting up for college teams. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026

Verb

This take on Chicken and Rice features seasoned chicken breasts, cremini mushrooms, yellow onions and carrots, and white rice that all come together in one pot. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026

Dip seasoned chops in an egg wash (1 egg + 2 Tbsp. —Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026

The quality of musicianship is genuinely impressive — many performers are seasoned professionals playing for tips. —Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026

This was a rye bourbon entered at 125 proof into a level-four charred cask made from the bottom half of a tree from staves that were seasoned for 12 months. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026

The meat is seasoned with earthy turmeric and hard-seared over high heat. —The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026

The beef is seasoned simply, but that time soaking in the essence of beef flavor gives the tender meat a distinct richness balanced by the crispy edges from the plancha. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026

Avoid greasy, high-fat and highly seasoned foods. —CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

Ranching on the borderlands of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico is seasoned with challenges arising from the whims of nature. —Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026