The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - experiencedadj.

1) adept, skilled, skilful, accomplished, practised, proficient, knowledgeable, knowing, wise, sage, sagacious, shrewd, prepared, (well-) informed, trained, (well-) versed, expert, master, masterly, qualified, professional, competent, efficient, capable, au fait; Slang on the ball, US savvy: She is an experienced surgeon. 2) mature, seasoned, sophisticated, battle-scarred, seasoned, veteran; Slang in the know, US savvy: We need an experienced leader.