ripeness

noun

Definition of ripenessnext
as in maturity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripeness
  1. maturity
  2. midlife
  3. middle age
  4. majority
  5. autumn
Noun
  • Cash provided by investing activities was $64.9 million, primarily from the sale or maturity of investments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In other maturities, U.S. 30-year yields fell 7.2 bps to 4.486% US30YT=RR.
    Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of maturity
Noun
  • Where his first two books take Bulgaria as backdrop and a certain kind of soft-skinned, deeply feeling libertinism as narrative vehicle, Small Rain functions as a midlife sequel, one that is quietly, unabashedly romantic.
    Sarah Thankam Mathews, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
  • Nearly a century ago, Sylvia Townsend Warner published one of the greatest of all novels about a woman who transcends the impasse of midlife.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of midlife
Noun
  • That’s the message from a new U.S. study that ties subpar shut-eye in early middle age to poor thinking and memory skills later in life.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
  • As a person reaches middle age, generally having completed their formal education and being established in their career, financial literacy is at a high point.
    David Kudla, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of middle age
Noun
  • Along with key races in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Arizona, the GOP performance in California helped push the party over the 218-seat marker to win a majority of seats in the House.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Circuit Judge Michael Brennan, writing for the majority, rejected both arguments.
    Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of majority
Noun
  • The multi-course meal reimagines fall flavors with a creative twist, offering a vibrant array of seasonal dishes that showcase the best of what autumn’s bounty has to offer.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • When cut back in the fall, roses send nutrients out into the far reaches of the plant, reversing the downward flow of nutrients that is prevalent in autumn.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of autumn
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near ripeness

ripened

ripeness

ripening

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on ripeness

Nglish: Translation of ripeness for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of ripeness for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
sweet smart pug puppy dog sitting in front of blackboard with chalk question marks
Commonly Confused Words Quiz Vol. 3 Do you have a (flare/flair) for choosing the righ...