Synonyms of adulthood

adulthood

noun

as in maturity

the state of being fully grown or developed

the period between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maturity
• adultness
• majority
• manhood
• womanhood
• midlife
• heyday
• autumn
• middle age
• prime
• bloom
• flush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minority
• immaturity
• infancy
• childhood
• adolescence
• youth
• nonage
• babyhood
• toddlerhood

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adulthood

The third eligible – and most likely – successor is Akishino’s 19-year-old son Hisahito, the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Stepping away from that life, even for a relatively small chunk in the grand scheme of things, isn’t an abdication of adulthood, but an investment in a life worth living. — Dj Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026

Student loan debt can prevent college graduates from purchasing their own homes or cars, as well as making other decisions in adulthood, such as whether to marry or have children. — Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026

The barest trail of crumbs traces Underwood’s path through early adulthood. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Many Millennials entered adulthood during the Great Recession. — Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Lyrically, these 10 songs are suffused with a bittersweet feeling of nostalgia for early adulthood, as heard on the album’s title track. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

The skills people need to build organizations, connections and relationships don’t just show up in adulthood randomly. — Kenneth Okeke, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Without meaningful intervention, children are more likely to carry these chronic conditions into adulthood to their health detriment, risking progression to diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and other health problems. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 8 July 2026