Synonyms of maturing

maturing 1 of 2

noun

as in maturation

the process of becoming mature

the maturing of young horses can take several years

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

maturing

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verb

present participle of mature

as in growing

to become mature

a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growing
• progressing
• aging
• developing
• ripening
• growing up
• flowering
• blossoming
• evolving
• blooming
• softening
• flourishing
• mellowing
• burgeoning
• unfolding
• graying
• opening
• advancing
• getting along
• getting on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declining
• deteriorating
• decaying
• degenerating
• worsening
• drying
• sinking
• waning
• fading
• weakening
• drooping
• sagging
• withering
• flagging
• wasting (away)
• regressing
• reverting
• returning
• shriveling
• wilting
• lapsing
• retrogressing
• backsliding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maturing

Verb

The county attributed the growth largely to greater demand for pollination services from maturing almond orchards. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

According to the brand, the casks are rotated while aging to encourage interaction between liquid and wood, and like the original the gin spent 71 nights maturing. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

The Big Tech platforms in 2022 were all massively profitable but maturing, run by CEOs imbued with the cult of the founder. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

What’s made this franchise so beloved has been its willingness to go on that journey with its young characters, maturing and deepening and changing without losing that initial childlike sense of hope and joy. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

The average active operational exit horizon for VC and private equity firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stood at six years in 2025, reflecting a maturing market that requires more patient capital. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

But perfumer Alberto Morillas told Refinery 29 that the category is maturing toward something less sugary and more sophisticated. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

So Far 2026’s highlights include a coming-of-middle-age gem, a maturing Gen-Z sitcom, and a timeless intergenerational saga. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Through the year 2027, architecture convergence will remain predominant, meaning centralized computing, zonal designs, maturing OTA functionality, shareable and reusable software platforms and stronger hardware/software modularity. — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026