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ripening

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ripening

the process of becoming mature

the ripening of a pumpkin can take a whole season

Synonyms of ripening

development, growth, maturation, maturing

Words Related to ripening

blossoming, flourishing, flowering

mellowing, softening

evolution, evolvement, expansion, progression

coming-of-age, maturity

Near Antonyms of ripening

decadence, decay, decaying, declension, decline, declining, degeneration, descent, deterioration

ebbing, fading, shriveling (or shrivelling), waning, wilting, withering

death, decease, demise, dying, end, exit, expiration, expiring, expiry, perishing

regression, retrogression, reversion

ripening

verb , present participle of ripen

Synonyms and Antonyms of ripening

to become mature

pears ripening on the tree

Synonyms of ripening

aging (or ageing), developing, growing, growing up, maturing, progressing

Words Related to ripening

mellowing, softening

blooming, blossoming, burgeoning (also bourgeoning), flourishing, flowering

opening, unfolding

advancing, evolving

getting along, getting on, graying (also greying)

Near Antonyms of ripening

decaying, declining, degenerating, deteriorating, sinking, worsening

drooping, drying, fading, flagging, sagging, shriveling (or shrivelling), waning, wasting (away), weakening, wilting, withering

regressing, retrogressing, reverting

backsliding, lapsing, returning

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