Synonyms of maturation

maturation

noun

ˌma-chə-ˈrā-shən 

as in development

the process of becoming mature

a flower's maturation from bud to full bloom can take weeks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• development
• maturing
• growth
• flowering
• evolution
• ripening
• progression
• blossoming
• softening
• maturity
• evolvement
• flourishing
• expansion
• mellowing
• coming-of-age

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deterioration
• decay
• decline
• degeneration
• declining
• descent
• decadence
• decaying
• waning
• fading
• declension
• wilting
• death
• withering
• demise
• end
• expiration
• exit
• regression
• dying
• decease
• shriveling
• perishing
• expiry
• reversion
• ebbing
• retrogression
• expiring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maturation

This new edition was created by cellar master Baptiste Loiseau to highlight the specific maturation conditions in the Cognac house’s Le Grollet cellar, where it was put into an individual tierçon to rest before bottling. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

Harvesting too early on immature beds also affects the maturation of the rice kernels over time, officials said. — Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

But Season 2 clocks the fitful maturation process without mirroring as many of its youthful mistakes. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

The name refers to a male coming-of-age ritual, but the analog methods the duo used, in part, suggest a return to something past and playful, perhaps childlike—though the music shows maturation overall. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026