SEASONED Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

seasoned 1 of 2

adjective

as in skilled

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seasoned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of season

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

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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

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deconditioned

as in strengthened

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training

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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

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Recent Examples of seasoned

Adjective

The king crab legs are barely seasoned but expertly grilled and dripping with salty sweetness, the kind that’s hard to wash off your hands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 Even seasoned, well-meaning hosts occasionally commit a faux pas. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 As a miniature version of our favorite cast-iron skillet, it’s made from the same solid cast iron that’s pre-seasoned and ready to use on day one. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026 The marathon campaign puts that idea into practice with runners of varying experience levels, from first-time marathoners to seasoned competitors. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The soirées have been hosted by seasoned Dem donors like Damon Lindelof and ex-HBO exec and Obama-era Ambassador to Spain James Costos. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Reactions have rippled throughout the extended web of DWTS personnel and alums, and the latest to weigh in is Gleb Savchenko, a seasoned pro who sat out this entire season after his own share of controversy. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026 Try swapping the cornflake coating for seasoned breadcrumbs with Italian herbs for a delicious variation. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026 Children, college students, seasoned professionals—everyone reacts the same way. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Tiny, meltingly tender lady peas, creamed and seasoned with tomato and Jimmy Nardellos. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Recipe Tips for Vanilla Skillet Cake Choose a cast-iron skillet that is well-seasoned, with a shiny, nonstick pan-like coating. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026 Among the most respected and seasoned growers here is Woody Lancaster, who has cultivated giant pumpkins for over 30 years. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 The wood was seasoned and coopered in Spain and then returned to Ireland to be filled with light, medium, and heavy Midleton single pot still whiskeys. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 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 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

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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

Pie filling comes pre-sweetened and spiced, so swapping it into a recipe that calls for plain puree will throw off the sugar, salt and seasoning.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Following Omani tradition, an Arabic coffee lightly spiced with cardamom and rose water was prepared for guests.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of spiced

Verb

That's why parties involved in elections have their own monitors, who have been trained as the feds have.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
The department has since lost at least five firefighters during negotiations, including a paramedic and hazardous-materials technician trained to respond to incidents involving dangerous chemicals.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of trained

Verb

After detecting the model’s attempt to access the internet, OpenAI paused frontier reinforcement learning while engineers strengthened the systems containing its agents.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Republicans have not won any Congressional or statewide races in Connecticut since 2006 as Democrats have strengthened their political hold in a blue state.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

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The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais were all shuttered Saturday as French officials prepared for another weekend of potentially violent demonstrations, according to The Associated Press (AP).

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The university has not responded to CNN’s questions about why the full transcript of Jane Doe’s police interview, which included Doe’s explicit rape accusation, was not included in the statement prepared by police for the DA.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

The Horned Frogs signed Oklahoma State transfer Noah McKinney and Florida International transfer Jaheim Buchanon while also retaining experienced players like Cade Bennett and Ben Taylor-Whitfield.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Gallup found no difference in scam victimization rates by age, and experienced professionals have been duped as well.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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