COMING-OF-AGE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

coming-of-age

noun

Definition of coming-of-age

as in development

the time when a person becomes an adult The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.

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Noun

On the development and production side, Lumicraft’s AI casting tool Castlink pairs actor discovery with contracting and settlement, while Reproduction’s Pre-Flow handles screenplay analysis and production data sharing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Lyvers previously served as senior vp and head of international co-productions and development at CBS Studios after working as a producer at Management 360.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of development

Noun

Bavik keeps things classic, brewing with 100% malt and aroma hops, then letting the beer chill out for an extended cold maturation.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
And the six to seven years that regular Maker’s bourbon is aged for is considered to be a maturation sweet spot by many.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of maturation

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This strategy, announced after yields hit 19-year highs, involves funding these repurchases by issuing more short-term bills, effectively swapping longer-term debt for shorter maturities.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
He was struck by Björck’s maturity, despite the 15-year age gap between himself and Winnipeg’s latest first-round draft pick.

— Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of maturity

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The growth trajectory Neville talks about — industry sources estimate the brand will reach $100 million in net revenue this year — has not gone unnoticed by the industry.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
With rising geopolitical tensions, a surge in domestic competition and a disconnect from the Chinese consumer, American companies have lost ground in the region that once offered fuel for growth.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of growth

Noun

The challenge is that the hydrogen evolution reaction is slower in alkaline environments, increasing the need for catalysts that can deliver high activity without rapidly losing performance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
One person involved in the effort told me that the firings had been carried out because of an evolution in the business at Fannie and not for any ideological reason.

— Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

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