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Synonyms & Antonyms of ripening
(Entry 1 of 2)
the process of becoming mature
- the ripening of a pumpkin can take a whole season
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ripening
verb
present participle of ripen
Synonyms & Antonyms of ripening (Entry 2 of 2)
to become mature
- pears ripening on the tree
Synonyms for ripening
- aging
- (or ageing),
- developing,
- growing,
- growing up,
- maturing,
- progressing
Words Related to ripening
- blooming,
- blossoming,
- burgeoning
- (also bourgeoning),
- flourishing,
- flowering
- getting along,
- getting on,
- graying
- (also greying)
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“Ripening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripening. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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