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

That came in 2014-15, in a year where the richest opportunistically pilfered a couple of less wealthy clubs who had shown themselves highly adept at scouting and youth development.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
After years of slow progress, a new development in in a Colorado town is finally close to getting the green light.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of development

Noun

That maturation has led to signs of a potential Year 2 leap as one of the Patriots’ top seven or eight offensive linemen.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
For the first time in eight years, Jack Daniel’s has returned to this high angel’s share maturation method.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of maturation

Noun

This was a 10% increase compared to 2024, with much of that growth concentrated in East and West Africa.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Pleasant, who has observed Iamaleava’s growth over their year and change in Westwood, continues to be impressed with his quarterback’s leadership.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of growth

Noun

Agentic commerce is the next evolution of online shopping, where AI agents not only recommend products but also actively handle buying tasks on a user’s behalf.

— Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As teachers have always adapted to new tools, from calculators to the internet, AI will almost certainly become another part of that evolution.

— Sonia Murrow, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of evolution

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