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

But Fiji's handling wasn't as sticky in the second half and its blitz defense was unlocked by Scotland's fresh and seasoned bench. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

The majority of seasoned bakers oversee their starters and dough in separate containers with different tools and setups. — Shirl Leigh july 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Christiansen said four-year college baseball programs have a lot more older and seasoned players. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

In a large serving bowl, add cucumber, bell peppers, tomatoes, parsley, green onions, and oil; toss to combine and season to taste with a judicious amount of seasoned salt (more can be added later if needed). — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

After taking her seat, Kate took in the women’s final in a row filled with seasoned tennis pros, including Billie Jean King, Maria Sharapova and nine-time Wimbledon champ Martina Navratilova. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Book with any of the seasoned team of massage therapists, estheticians, and nail technicians, some of whom have been with the spa for more than a decade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

While stateroom stewards aim to please—and most guests keep their asks within reason—there are occasionally requests that surprise even the most seasoned cabin attendants. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Verb

Meanwhile, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add zucchini seasoned with salt, pepper, and a punch of red pepper flakes. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Also on the menu are seasoned Cajun fries and homemade sauces, including options like runner, comeback and Buffalo. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Thin, seasoned, and built for dipping, especially with white sauce or something spicy on the side. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

From Mongolia’s vast Gobi Desert and China’s high-altitude wine country to India’s wildlife-rich heartland, these destinations offer the cultural depth, natural beauty and sense of exclusivity that seasoned travelers are increasingly craving. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Relatively mild in flavor, yet rich and well-seasoned, the hero ingredient is also packed with protein. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026

Traditional Turkish yogurt noodles start with plain noodles, then add yogurt seasoned with garlic and salt. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026

Roasted Chickpeas In some countries, dry chickpeas are toasted until crisp, often seasoned with salt or spices. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 24 June 2026

Haitian soldiers seasoned on American battlefields during the revolution later sparked Haiti’s overthrow of French colonial rule, depriving France of its most profitable slave colony and ending one of the most brutal enslavement of human beings in modern world history. — Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026