Seasoned — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Seasoned

Seasoned (verb)

  1. to give (food) more flavor or zest by adding seasoning
  2. to give a distinctive quality to as if by seasoning; especially, to make more agreeable
  3. to qualify by admixture, temper

Seasoned (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in experienced, skilled

    similar: accomplished, ace, adept, experienced, expert, master, masterful, masterly, practiced, proficient, skilled, skillful, veteran, able, capable, competent, equal, fit, good, qualified, suitable, overqualified, prepared, schooled, trained, apt, ready, willing, all-around, protean, versatile
    opposite: incompetent, inept, poor, unfit, unfitted, unqualified, inexperienced, inexpert, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful, unprepared, unschooled, untrained, beginning, green, new, raw, untested, untried

Seasoned (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: flavored, laced, savored, spiced
    related: enhanced, enriched, sauced, peppered, salted, aromatized, perfumed

  2. 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"

    similar: conditioned, trained
    related: fitted, habilitated, prepared, readied, acclimated, acclimatized, accommodated, adapted, adjusted, broke in, orientated, oriented, shaped, accustomed, familiarized, habituated, naturalized, fortified, hardened, inured, shaped up, steeled, strengthened, toughened
    opposite: deconditioned

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

    "troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training"

    similar: fortified, hardened, indurated, inured, steeled, strengthened, toughened
    related: acclimated, acclimatized, adapted, adjusted, annealed, tempered, invigorated, vitalized, immunized, bolstered, boosted, braced, buttressed, enforced, forearmed, propped (up), reinforced, supported, broke in, limbered (up), trained, accustomed, conditioned, habituated, naturalized
    opposite: softened
    near: emasculated, enervated, enfeebled, exhausted, sapped, weakened, crippled, debilitated, hamstrung, incapacitated, sensitized

  4. 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"

    similar: equipped, fitted, prepared, qualified, readied, trained
    related: accustomed, adapted, adjusted, conditioned, groomed, habituated, shaped, tailored, authorized, entitled, empowered, enabled, educated, indoctrinated, instructed, schooled, taught, tutored

Related Entry: Season (verb)

Season is a different word from Seasoned. The synonyms below are for season, not for seasoned.

  1. 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"

    similar: flavor, lace, savor, spice
    related: enhance, enrich, sauce, pepper, salt, aromatize, perfume

  2. 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"

    similar: condition, train
    related: fit, habilitate, prepare, ready, acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, adjust, break in, orient, orientate, shape, accustom, familiarize, habituate, naturalize, fortify, harden, inure, shape up, steel, strengthen, toughen

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

    "troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training"

    similar: fortify, harden, indurate, inure, steel, strengthen, toughen
    related: acclimate, acclimatize, adapt, adjust, anneal, temper, invigorate, vitalize, immunize, bolster, boost, brace, buttress, enforce, forearm, prop (up), reinforce, support, break in, limber (up), train, accustom, condition, habituate, naturalize
    opposite: soften
    near: emasculate, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, sap, weaken, cripple, debilitate, hamstring, incapacitate, sensitize

  4. 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"

    similar: equip, fit, prepare, qualify, ready, train
    related: accustom, adapt, adjust, condition, groom, habituate, shape, tailor, authorize, entitle, empower, enable, educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, teach, tutor

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Seasoned

The most common words with a similar meaning to Seasoned:

accomplished, ace, adept, experienced, expert, master, masterful, masterly, practiced, proficient, skilled, skillful, veteran, able, capable, competent, equal, fit, good, qualified, suitable, overqualified, prepared, schooled, trained, apt, ready, willing, all-around, protean, versatile, flavored, laced, savored, spiced, conditioned, fortified, hardened, indurated, inured

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Seasoned

Words with the opposite meaning of Seasoned:

incompetent, inept, poor, unfit, unfitted, unqualified, inexperienced, inexpert, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful, unprepared, unschooled, untrained, beginning, green, new, raw, untested, untried, softened, deconditioned

Related Words for Seasoned

enhanced, enriched, sauced, peppered, salted, aromatized, perfumed, habilitated, acclimated, acclimatized, accommodated, adapted, adjusted, broke in, orientated, oriented, shaped, accustomed, familiarized, habituated, naturalized, shaped up, annealed, tempered, invigorated, vitalized, immunized, bolstered, boosted, braced

Near Antonyms of Seasoned

emasculated, enervated, enfeebled, exhausted, sapped, weakened, crippled, debilitated, hamstrung, incapacitated, sensitized

Word Forms of Seasoned

Inflections: seasoning

Origin & Etymology of Seasoned

Middle English sesounen, back-formation from sesounde flavored, from Anglo-French seisoné brought to a desired state, from seison

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Seasoned

What does "Seasoned" mean?

"Seasoned" means to give (food) more flavor or zest by adding seasoning. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to give (food) more flavor or zest by adding seasoning. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Seasoned"?

Other words for "Seasoned" include accomplished, ace, adept, experienced, expert, master, masterful and masterly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Seasoned" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Seasoned"?

There are 94 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Seasoned". Common alternatives include accomplished, ace, adept, experienced, expert, master, masterful, masterly, practiced and proficient.

What is the opposite of "Seasoned"?

Antonyms of "Seasoned" include incompetent, inept, poor, unfit, unfitted, unqualified, inexperienced and inexpert. Near antonyms include emasculated, enervated, enfeebled and exhausted.

How do you use "Seasoned" in a sentence?

Examples of "Seasoned" in a sentence: "the chef seasoned the vegetables as soon as they came out of the oven"; "carefully seasoned the cast iron pan with vegetable oil before using it for the first time"; "troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training".

Is "Seasoned" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Seasoned" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Seasoned"?

"Seasoned" comes from Middle English sesounen, back-formation from sesounde flavored, from Anglo-French seisoné brought to a desired state, from seison. First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Seasoned" meaning "as in experienced, skilled"?

When "Seasoned" (adjective) means as in experienced, skilled, synonyms include accomplished, ace, adept, experienced, expert and master. Opposites in this sense include incompetent, inept, poor and unfit.