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

Fraga added that her administration remains focused on fiscal responsibility, public safety, economic development and delivering effective, accountable government.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Cardenas is a leadership coach and organizational development consultant who lives in Fort Worth.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of development

Noun

Today the news arrived that the third bourbon in this series was finished in chestnut barrels, an uncommon but not unheard of wood in the world of whiskey maturation.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
Donaldson, however, is among the few YouTubers entering the most recent maturation of creators-turned-entrepreneurs because of the maintenance of multiple different corporate entities.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of maturation

Noun

This growth is set to continue, with global renewable power capacity expected to rise by nearly 4,600 GW between 2025 and 2030.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
For a decade, software investors could largely assume healthy margins and concentrate on growth.

— Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of growth

Noun

The study continued that natural selection, genetic drift, and recombination biases shape the evolution of nonribosomal peptides, a class of compounds used in antibiotics such as penicillin, as well as toxins.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The cutting-edge building details the city’s evolution from a humble fishing village to a bustling metropolis with over 18 million residents.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

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