Synonyms of seasoning

seasoning 1 of 2

noun

ˈsēz-niŋ 

1

as in flavor

something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food

the stew was too bland before they added the seasoning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flavor
• flavoring
• spice
• sauce

2

as in flavoring

something used to enhance the flavor of cooked or prepared food

she thinks salt is the ideal seasoning for all batter-fried foods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flavoring
• spice
• sauce
• condiment
• herb
• savory
• relish

seasoning

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verb

present participle of season

1

as in spicing

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

• flavoring
• spicing
• savoring
• salting
• enriching
• saucing
• enhancing
• lacing
• peppering
• perfuming
• aromatizing

2

as in conditioning

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

• conditioning
• training
• preparing
• adjusting
• shaping
• adapting
• acclimating
• orienting
• fitting
• habilitating
• strengthening
• readying
• breaking in
• acclimatizing
• accommodating
• shaping up
• naturalizing
• toughening
• accustoming
• familiarizing
• orientating
• hardening
• habituating
• fortifying
• inuring
• steeling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deconditioning

3

as in strengthening

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure

troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthening
• hardening
• toughening
• fortifying
• adjusting
• inuring
• steeling
• tempering
• adapting
• indurating
• bracing
• bolstering
• acclimating
• annealing
• reinforcing
• conditioning
• acclimatizing
• vitalizing
• invigorating
• enforcing
• immunizing
• training
• buttressing
• forearming
• breaking in
• boosting
• propping (up)
• naturalizing
• habituating
• accustoming
• supporting
• limbering (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softening
• weakening
• exhausting
• sapping
• enervating
• crippling
• debilitating
• sensitizing
• incapacitating
• emasculating
• enfeebling
• hamstringing

4

as in preparing

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

• preparing
• qualifying
• equipping
• training
• conditioning
• teaching
• adjusting
• enabling
• fitting
• shaping
• adapting
• grooming
• readying
• tailoring
• authorizing
• educating
• habituating
• empowering
• accustoming
• entitling
• schooling
• instructing
• tutoring
• indoctrinating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seasoning

Noun

The mash is then mixed with a creamy binder, such as Greek yogurt or mayo, along with seasonings of your choice. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026

Add the shrimp mixture, scraping all of the seasoning from the bowl into the pan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, just until the shrimp turns opaque and curls into a C-shape. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

It can be sprinkled on fresh tomato slices, used as seasoning for chicken breasts and fish fillets, or added to season roasted vegetables. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 11 Aug. 2026

Toto is best known for high-end toilets, Nittobo makes textiles and glass fiber, and Ajinomoto makes MSG seasoning. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 July 2026