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 report, published in December 2024, cited multiple factors, including the fast fashion business model and immature textile recycling technologies.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Sprouts are essentially immature, miniature plants harvested shortly after germination.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of immature

Adjective

With Delane back, the Chiefs shut down Achane as Mahomes and company roll against a young and inexperienced defense.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
The Miami Dolphins have activated the most experienced, and most inexperienced pass rushers on the roster to address the absence of Chop Robinson for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

Wigglesworth found a young Alexander Hamilton making almost the same diagnosis two centuries ago, in a letter unearthed via a mention in Ron Chernow’s biography.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
While this may be framed as a military problem, the problem stems from the decade before a young person reaches enlistment age.

— Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 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