EXPERIENCED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st

Definition of experienced

as in skilled

having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon

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verb

past tense of experience

as in had

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it eventually we all have to experience the loss of a loved one

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The Jets have the home-field advantage in the rivalry game and have more experienced veterans on the roster while in the second year of coach Glenn’s regime, as Miami is in its first year under coach Jeff Hafley. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 There’s her fellow scientists, whose experienced voices point out the ethical lines Holmes’ crosses to get Theranos funded. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Following light snowfall and a lackluster ski season, the Boise area experienced a series of heat waves and persistent drought conditions, sparking a number of devastating fires. — Hali Smith october 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026 For those who experienced his rise in real time (and, frankly, many at SoFi probably had, based on their millennial look), Jay has been a pop impresario, a cultural touchstone who helped graft hip-hop culture onto the mainstream. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for experienced

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Adjective

BlackRock, the largest asset manager on earth, put up $100 million over five years to connect 50,000 workers with skilled trades training.

— Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Kacmarek, a skilled run blocker, permitted the first sack of his career.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of skilled

Verb

Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
When presented with the findings, the Republican National Committee said the party hasn’t had enough time to fix the affordability crisis inherited from Democratic leadership.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of had

Adjective

All this is fun to read, since Philbrick is an adept and congenial storyteller.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
One of Indian democracy’s great achievements is that even its poorest citizens have proved adept at recognizing when the power of their vote is being wrested away, gauging the consequences and organizing to resist.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of adept

Verb

Reyes said that additional removals must halt while the case, filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers earlier this year in hopes of stopping the renovation, underwent further review.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Pimlico identities State of Maryland The Preakness Stakes was held at Laurel Park in May 2026 while Pimlico underwent redevelopment.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of underwent

Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Verb

The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
In the late ’70s and early ’80s, Lebanon endured an intense civil war.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of endured

Adjective

Twelve to eighteen months in, the board starts wondering why the organization’s performance has stalled—and why the new leader is not proficient in their new role, even if they were never properly evaluated or supported in their new duties.

— Christina Greenberg, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Nick Schmaltz scored his NHL-best fifth goal of the season, and the Utah Mammoth relied on their proficient power play to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Tuesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of proficient

Verb

The woman also read out a message from her younger sister, Castro-Arroyo’s now teenaged daughter, who witnessed the murder.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
The nineteenth century witnessed a surge in the number of people taking out life insurance policies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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