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

Adjective

To a novice taster, sipping out of a plastic Mets carafe, the wine smelled like dry grass and very ripe blackberries.

— Arthur Holland Michel, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Remove ripe or overripe fruit from your kitchen as quickly as possible by eating, refrigerating, freezing, or composting it.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of ripe

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The total number of recalls grew 21% from 2021 to 2025, based on an analysis by Trace One, a provider of regulatory guidance software.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Ironically, my subsequent work on an implant-free strategy to close PFOs grew directly out of studying the pouch.

— Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of grew

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According to witnesses and emergency dispatch audio, the parents, Nate Geminiano and Karollyn Zepeda, were caught in a backup while trying to get to the hospital when labor progressed faster than expected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Mahomes also went right, progressed through his reads and found Royals in the back of the end zone.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressed

Adjective

Ultimately, the goal isn't to cleanse mature skin as aggressively as possible.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
Today, the property remains framed by mature specimen plantings, a sweeping grassland meadow, walking paths, and the historic Piping Rock—a geological landmark tied to local Native American lore.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of mature

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And stay tuned for more aged tequila from Dos Hombres, because an anejo expression is scheduled to arrive sometime in 2027 (no word if that will also be aged in Four Roses barrels), and perhaps an extra anejo could arrive sometime down the road.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Mushrooms is the latest Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission, named for the Australian philanthropist and businessman Neil Balnaves, who died in a boating accident near Tahiti in 2022, aged 77.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of aged

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The series is being developed and produced by Tom Winchester for Pure Fiction Television, the indie backed by Slow Horses and Heartstopper outfit See-Saw Films and UK talent agency Hamilton Hodell.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
The Makeup Creation Studio has always developed color cosmetics for Chanel, and its direction has been spearheaded by others, too.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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