UNRIPE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unripe

adjective

ˌən-ˈrīp

Definition of unripe

as in immature

lacking in adult experience or maturity unripe and unprepared recruits who were sent into battle as cannon fodder

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Recent Examples of unripe Store whole, unripe tomatoes at room temperature in a cool spot away from direct sunlight. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 But the best strawberry metaphor is still the first one, when Hasna can’t figure out whether to pick the unripe ones or leave them behind. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 Larysa, Oleh, and their cousins would scale apple trees and bite into unripe fruit, hard and green. — Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Each textured pad is soaked in a mix of lactic acid (a gentle AHA) and enzyme exfoliants like papain (natural enzymes extracted from raw, unripe papaya) to dissolve dead skin, while the pad itself adds a bit of physical exfoliation. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unripe

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unripe

Adjective

The connective tissue between different models remains immature, and real transformation depends on it.

— Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Edamame Edamame, or immature soybeans, is naturally rich in both protein and fiber.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of immature

Adjective

Right tackle Joe Alt (neck) and left guard Kayode Awosika (fibula) remain out, meaning rookie center Jake Slaughter will continue to anchor a front that has featured several inexperienced players over the last two games.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
These experienced and skilled athletes, who are often 22 or 23 years old, are appealing to coaches, especially when compared with inexperienced and physically less developed freshmen.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

Many of us have watched the debate about links between social media use and adolescent mental health run for more than a decade without consensus, thanks in part to the lack of necessary measurement infrastructure to inform policymakers.

— Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
This month, the brand has introduced a sixth scent with Havana Tonka—a decadent fragrance with nothing adolescent about it.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of adolescent

Adjective

That young Israelis are drifting right is in many ways a reflection of how Israeli society differs from other wealthy democracies.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
But after Vucic conceded defeat Sunday evening, ecstatic young revelers filled the streets of Belgrade and ripped down the cordons around the encampment known as Caciland.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of young

Adjective

Store guavas in the fridge or freeze them for up to a year; unripened guavas can ripen faster in a paper bag with an apple.

— Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
Cottage cheese is a fresh, unripened cheese known for its mild and tangy flavor and distinctive curds.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2025