more experienced

ADJECTIVE

knowledgeable, knowing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished capable competent mature professional qualified seasoned skillful sophisticated trained veteran wise

STRONG

accustomed cultivated dynamite instructed matured practiced rounded sport tested tried versed vet

WEAK

adept been around been there broken in expert familiar having something on the ball in the know knowing one's stuff knowing the score old old hand practical pro the right stuff well-versed worldly worldly-wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

amateur green ignorant incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented untrained

WEAK

immature unfamiliar unknowledgeable unseasoned unsophisticated

Example Sentences

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At the same time, declining opportunities for landing a job as employers favor more experienced hires in fields like software engineering have led many to seek ways to be their own boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

In a second call with the BBC, HTA manager Angfurba claims the two clients did not want to pay the additional cost for a more experienced guide after their original one was removed.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In turn, “You Must Be Here for the Reading” works for both those who are novices to the space as well as those who are more experienced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A contributing factor is reduced mentorship for early career workers in remote settings, leading firms to hire more experienced staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Abdulrahman, being younger, would clean the cages when necessary, and Ahmad, being older and more experienced in these matters, would find new birds, feed those who lived there, and train them when the time came.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers