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

Learning from seasoned real estate agents is the fastest way to learn the ropes. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 June 2026

The lower end is for those with sensitive skin and new users, while the higher end is for seasoned retinol users—plus everything else in between. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Less appealing Thin markets are also less appealing to seasoned traders. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Better known among seasoned riders as the Triple Nickel, the route makes for one of the most crooked roads in the Midwest, if not the country. — Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

In some occupations, less experienced people with AI may be able to do the job of seasoned workers. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The Elora interior remains newcomer-friendly but will also appeal to seasoned road-dwellers with its flexible feature set, particularly the spacious rear lounge. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026

Key Takeaways Yogurt noodles are a traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern comfort dish that combines noodles and seasoned yogurt. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026

And none is more seasoned than Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski, who was a firsthand witness to the primes of elite running backs Adrian Peterson and Nick Chubb, and views Bijan Robinson firmly in the same tier. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Verb

The reason the sandwich works is the meat is cut paper-thin and is generously seasoned with spices. — ABC News, 15 June 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

It was sweetened with honey, seasoned with fragrant spices, and baked religiously across Europe. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

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

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

Pete Distad, a former Apple exec who joined Fox last year and spearheaded the launch of the Fox One subscription streamer, is seasoned and well-regarded. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 June 2026

The Fajita Street Chalupas include peppers and onions seasoned with flavors of chili, onion and garlic inside cheesy Street Chalupa Shells, along with marinated steak or chicken, Creamy Jalapeño sauce and a blend of onion and cilantro. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 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