Synonyms of ripens

ripens

verb

present tense third-person singular of ripen

as in grows

to become mature

pears ripening on the tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grows
• progresses
• matures
• develops
• ages
• grows up
• flowers
• softens
• evolves
• blooms
• mellows
• blossoms
• flourishes
• unfolds
• opens
• burgeons
• gets on
• gets along
• advances
• grays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decays
• deteriorates
• declines
• degenerates
• worsens
• dries
• fades
• wanes
• weakens
• shrivels
• sinks
• droops
• withers
• sags
• reverts
• regresses
• wilts
• returns
• wastes (away)
• flags
• lapses
• retrogresses
• backslides

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ripens

The Algonquin people also called it the Raspberry moon, evoking the fruit that ripens around that time in North America, while the Cree knew it as the Feather Moulting Moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026

Its nickname from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 June 2026

The name comes from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026

While Albariño typically ripens earlier, Caíño Blanco often reaches maturity toward the end of September when temperatures are cooler and daylight hours shorter. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

This diurnal shift ripens Lodi’s produce and punches up its flavor. — Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

The skin ripens to bright yellow with green stripes, and the flesh has a pink hue. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026

The majority of Malbec in Bordeaux died out from frost in the 1950s, and Petit Verdot often ripens too late to make it into the final blend, so many vineyards have been replanted with other varieties over the years. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025