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 also include a nine-story tower with a four story garage, and four stories of office space, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Preservationists, meanwhile, worried about the impact of taller new development on Washington Avenue’s historic scale, typically running to one or two stories in most places.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of development

Noun

For the film’s cast, including Locke, Connor, Walser, Yasmin Finney, Will Gao, Kizzy Edgell, Corinna Brown, Rhea Norwood and Tobie Donovan, the experience of making Heartstopper Forever has buoyed the story’s own maturation.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Many secondary maturations are tried and true—think wine, sherry, or rum barrels.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Definition of maturation

Noun

The certification marks another step in CFM’s broader effort to enhance the maturity and operational efficiency of its latest-generation engines.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
In the end, a polished, professional presentation and an easy-to-use digital portal can help build trust with clients and show a level of maturity that can set a business above a crowded market.

— K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of maturity

Noun

His ability to implement policies aimed at boosting economic growth — such as reindustrialization, building more social housing and taking greater public control of utilities — will also be severely constrained by weak government finances.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Nestlé has highlighted several long-term trends supporting that strategy, including cat ownership growing roughly three times faster than dog ownership in recent years and premium cat food outpacing premium dog food growth.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Definition of growth

Noun

Film Independent President Juan Devis described the evolution as a deliberate break from legacy recognition toward something more active.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 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

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