Synonyms of mellowing

mellowing 1 of 2

noun

as in softening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• softening
• flowering
• maturing
• maturation
• evolution
• blossoming
• flourishing
• ripening
• progression
• evolvement
• maturity
• expansion
• growth
• development
• coming-of-age

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decay
• deterioration
• decline
• declining
• degeneration
• decadence
• fading
• decaying
• waning
• descent
• declension
• wilting
• withering
• death
• end
• demise
• expiration
• decease
• exit
• dying
• ebbing
• shrivelling
• shriveling
• regression
• perishing
• expiry
• reversion
• retrogression
• expiring

mellowing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of mellow

as in aging

Synonyms & Similar Words

• softening
• aging
• maturing
• ripening
• ageing
• growing
• progressing
• flowering
• blossoming
• blooming
• growing up
• developing
• flourishing
• burgeoning
• bourgeoning
• evolving
• graying
• opening
• unfolding
• greying
• advancing
• getting along
• getting on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declining
• deteriorating
• worsening
• decaying
• drying
• degenerating
• waning
• sinking
• fading
• weakening
• withering
• sagging
• drooping
• wasting (away)
• flagging
• reverting
• regressing
• returning
• wilting
• shriveling
• shrivelling
• lapsing
• retrogressing
• backsliding