Synonyms of ripened

ripened 1 of 2

adjective

as in ripe

fully grown or developed

a fully ripened musical talent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ripe
• matured
• mature
• adult
• aged
• older
• full-blown
• full-fledged
• aging
• old
• golden
• mellow
• long-lived

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• young
• unripe
• youthful
• green
• immature
• juvenile
• adolescent
• unripened
• burgeoning
• flowering
• flourishing
• blooming
• youngish
• unfinished
• undeveloped
• blossoming
• unformed
• unfledged

ripened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of ripen

as in grew

to become mature

pears ripening on the tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grew
• progressed
• aged
• matured
• developed
• grew up
• flowered
• blossomed
• bloomed
• softened
• evolved
• mellowed
• flourished
• opened
• unfolded
• burgeoned
• got on
• got along
• advanced
• grayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dried
• decayed
• degenerated
• deteriorated
• declined
• worsened
• sank
• faded
• shriveled
• weakened
• withered
• waned
• wilted
• drooped
• flagged
• sagged
• wasted (away)
• reverted
• returned
• regressed
• lapsed
• retrogressed
• backslid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ripened

Verb

Many of the black olives sold in cans throughout North America are not naturally tree-ripened. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Some olive varieties are commonly sold green, including Castelvetrano, Picholine, Lucques, and Gordal olives, while Kalamata, Niçoise, and Gaeta olives are typically sold fully ripened. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026

Once the flush of fruit has ripened in mid-to-late summer, there will be no more, and the plants are done for the year. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026

Green peppers are the least ripe, while red peppers are fully ripened. — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026

Indulge in the iconic food and drink Believed to have been enjoyed since the early days of Wimbledon in the late 1800s, strawberries and cream has become synonymous with the British tournament, originally introduced because the fruit ripened in the summer months, perfectly timed to the Grand Slam. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

Once the fruit has ripened, keep it in the refrigerator and enjoy it within two days. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026

Stone fruits like peaches, nectarines, and plums bruise easily, along with berries, tomatoes, avocados, and pears—especially when they're fully ripened. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2026

So, to be involved with something that really ripened on the vine is so exciting. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 May 2026