Synonyms for

Experienced

Verb / ɪˈkspɪri:ʌnst / Another word for experienced — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having knowledge or skill in a particular area gained through practical experience

Synonyms & similar words

gothrough see receive feel have know experient inexperienced get live experience skilled knowledgeable proficient practiced trained expert seasoned versed accomplished adept competent familiar qualified well-trained well-versed acquainted informed learned practical

Synonyms by register

Formal

proficient skilled expert seasoned

Informal

pro old hand veteran savvy

Literary

adept practiced

Antonyms

inexperienced novice amateur unskilled green new untrained

Common collocations

  • highly experienced
  • experienced professional
  • experienced worker
  • experienced team
  • experienced person
  • experienced manager
  • experienced eye

Word family

noun experience
verb experience
adjective experienced
adverb experientially

Usage note

Often used to describe someone with a lot of practical knowledge or skill gained over time. Can also refer to having undergone a particular event or situation.

Example sentences

  1. My grandfather is an experienced gardener who has grown vegetables for over 50 years.
  2. After years of working as a chef, he became an experienced cook who could make delicious meals in no time.
  3. She is an experienced traveler who knows how to navigate unfamiliar places.
  4. The team was made up of experienced players who had been playing together for years.
  5. He is an experienced mechanic who can fix any car problem.

Quotes

  • "Experience is the teacher of all things." - Julius Caesar
  • "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes." - Oscar Wilde
  • "Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward." - Vernon Law

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