RIPENED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

ripened 1 of 2

adjective

as in ripe

fully grown or developed a fully ripened musical talent

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ripened

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verb

past tense of ripen

as in grew

to become mature pears ripening on the tree

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Ripe Whole Avocados Once ripened, avocados are at their prime and should be used promptly. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripened

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There was a wide stone wall on which someone had placed a row of ripe quinces from a nearby tree.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Le is particularly fond of the store’s Thai green bananas, which remain bright green even when fully ripe and develop an intensely sweet flavor.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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And indeed, no patients with undetectable ctDNA before endocrine therapy progressed.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The show has also progressed from a solely in-person experience to one with main-stage panels that are streamed live for fans around the world via YouTube — a move born out of the COVID-19 pandemic-era virtual cons that has stuck.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressed

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Within premium products, there is a focus on longevity attributes in skin care and elegant, sophisticated makeup products among mature middle-class consumers.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
But the majority of students have been peaceful, and many come off in interviews as almost freakishly mature.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of mature

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Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America's wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Admission at the door costs $30 per person aged 13 and up, but advance purchases on Eventbrite cost only $25.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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Held at Dongseo University’s Centum Campus, the program was developed with the Asian Film Commissions Network and the Motion Picture Association.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Oracle's stock fell 4% in late September after the company sent a force majeure notice tied to Project Jupiter, a New Mexico data center campus and part of the broader Stargate AI buildout developed by Blue Owl.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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