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 could’ve been a story of seasoned elders welcoming a new voice into their fold. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

There’s a real-deal Muay Thai boxing ring for sparring sessions with a seasoned professional. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Mash is usually isn't intended to be a standalone dish, either under seasoned or fatted and paired with something heavy, enter gravy. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Philbrick, a seasoned and popular chronicler of the American past, is equally concerned with those who got trampled by the rush as with those who rode it to astonishing heights of wealth and influence. — Richard Kreitner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued his purge of seasoned military leaders this week by firing 20% of top officers. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

That’s leading even seasoned political observers to take note. — Matt Shuham, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

When his inquiry leads directly to a ruthless corporate chairman played by Tony Leung Ka-fai, the two seasoned operators become locked in a battle of wits. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

While highly sophisticated fakes can fool even seasoned shoppers, the following are the secrets our experts say to look for to spot a dupe. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

Last year’s release was influenced by Mexican cuisine with a pulque finish, while this year looked to Ancient Egypt by giving the whiskey a finish in barrels seasoned with liqueur made from tiger nuts and black honey. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

The Eastern Sierra resort rises to 11,053 feet, making Mammoth California’s highest ski-resort summit, and its 3,500 acres mean there’s plenty of mountain for first-timers finding their turns and seasoned skiers hunting for steeper lines. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

It was seasoned generously (served with a lime for a little sweetness), packed with flavor and was the perfect size to balance the behemoth empanada. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Kirkland Signature Sea Salt Popcorn Kirkland Signature Sea Salt Popcorn is non-GMO popcorn popped with coconut oil and lightly seasoned with sea salt, creating a simple snack that’s easy to toss into your purse or keep stocked in the pantry. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026

There are some politics in Hard Labor, but seasoned with the irony of the worker, rather than the idealism of the intellectual. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

After pureeing, the soup is enriched with a mixture of heavy cream and half-and-half, then seasoned with a touch of nutmeg and white pepper. — Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026

It’s seasoned with sumac, which has a distinctly sour, earthy flavor. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026

More than 1,000 pounds of pork shoulders are seasoned to be slow cooked and all the set up is well underway. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026