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

While fashion has a way of chasing the fountain of youth, Kate Spade might have a particular claim on the future consumer as its mix of whimsy and chic has a natural appeal for those moving into adulthood. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Elsewhere, the attempts to push the beloved main characters of the first series (minus Suki, inexplicably absent) into adulthood yield mostly disappointing results. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026

With both boys squarely in their young adulthood, the film not only uses intimacy to depict the evolution of their relationship but also offers a realistic representation of teen sexuality. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

Researchers also drew on the Dunedin Study, which has followed nearly 1,000 people born in 1972 and 1973 from birth into adulthood. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Convinced the program is failing to teach the girls any real-life skills, Tatum throws out the rulebook and launches her own unorthodox agenda to prepare them for adulthood. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 July 2026

Without substantial outside contributions, the typical 530A account seeded with $1,000 is projected to be worth about $4,000 by the time a child reaches adulthood. — Darrick Hamilton, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Beginning in 1999, when the girls are just nine, Sanguinetti captures their childhood games of make-believe slowly giving way to the weight of adulthood – work, family, motherhood and diverging paths. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 July 2026

But underlying this is Holden’s own fear of reaching adulthood. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026