maturing

The word “maturing” has 3 syllables: ma-tur-ing

It's pronounced as /məˈtʊr.ɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for maturing?

In the thesaurus, “maturing” has 34 synonyms and 43 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for maturing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for maturing

advancing
aging
blooming
blossoming
burgeoning
coming-of-age
consummating
developing
development
evolution
evolvement
evolving
expansion
flourishing
flowering
getting along
getting on
graying
growing
growing up
growth
maturation
maturity
mellowing
opening
perfecting
preparing
progressing
progression
ripening
softening
sprouting
sweetening
unfolding

Antonyms for maturing

backsliding
death
decadence
decay
decaying
decease
declension
decline
declining
degenerating
degeneration
demise
descent
deteriorating
deterioration
drooping
drying
dying
ebbing
end
exit
expiration
expiring
expiry
fading
flagging
lapsing
perishing
regressing
regression
retrogressing
retrogression
returning
reversion
reverting
sagging
shriveling
sinking
waning
weakening
wilting
withering
worsening

Meanings of maturing

verb
1. To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
2. (of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
3. To bring (something) to maturity, full development or completion.
4. To make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature.
5. (of a person) To proceed toward or become mature or full-grown, either physically or psychologically; to gain experience or wisdom with age.
6. To make (someone) mature.
7. To reach the date when payment is due.

Example Sentences

The wine is still maturing in the cellar.
He is slowly maturing into a responsible person.
The project is maturing as the team gains experience.
The fruit is maturing under ideal conditions.
She is maturing emotionally with each passing year.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to maturing, such as: advancing, aging, backsliding, blooming, blossoming, burgeoning, coming-of-age.

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