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

The development will be built in phases and is planned to cover about 350,000 square meters when fully developed.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
The funds will support the expansion and modernization of airport infrastructure, accelerate the development of Adani Airport City projects and scale passenger-facing and other non-aeronautical businesses, including ground handling.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of development

Noun

The Balvenie Eighty-Eight-Year-Old was distilled on March 5, 1931, and spent its entire maturation lifespan in a European oak sherry butt from Jerez, Spain (cask #239).

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
For industry, the task entails the identification of quantum-relevant applications prior to the technology’s maturation, rather than waiting until a mature quantum computer is developed.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of maturation

Noun

These data points help illustrate the brand’s risk tolerance, growth strategy, system maturity and unit retention outlook.

— Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
That experience helped shape Antares’ thinking around reliability and manufacturing maturity.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of maturity

Noun

The statement win comes after a year of steady growth under head coach Jacody Coleman, who was hired ahead of the 2025 season.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
The site now housing 111 employees is part of the bank’s plan for growth in the Charlotte region.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of growth

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