All battle-scarred synonyms
batΒ·tle-scarred
B b adj battle-scarred
- seasoned β one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
- skillful β having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
- knowledgeable β possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- accomplished β If someone is accomplished at something, they are very good at it.
- qualified β having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
- competent β Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
- hardened β made or become hard or harder.
- old-time β belonging to or characteristic of old or former times, methods, ideas, etc.: old-time sailing ships; an old-time piano player.
- skilled β having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
- practiced β skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics.
- tried β simple past tense and past participle of try.
- prepared β properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready: prepared for a hurricane.
- tested β the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
- matured β complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- vet β veterinarian.
- weathered β seasoned or otherwise affected by exposure to the weather.
- versed β of, relating to, or written in verse: a verse play.
- steady β firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- old β far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- canny β A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
- cunning β Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
- on the ball β a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
- savvy β experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): consumers who are savvy about prices; a tech-savvy entrepreneur.
- seasoned β one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
- trained β Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- unbelieving β not believing; skeptical.
- wise β having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- worldly β of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane.
- been around β in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
- adept β Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.
- familiar β well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
- old hand β a person who is experienced in or familiar with a subject, area, procedure, etc.: The guide you just hired is an old hand at leading safaris.
- pro β in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
- professional β following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
- veteran β a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
- practical β of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
- proficient β well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- sophisticated β sophisticated.
- disciplined β having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- inured β to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to): inured to cold.
- up to speed β rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.