Mature — synonyms, mature antonyms, definition

1. mature (a)

adult aged complete conclusive consummate cultured developed due elaborate entire finished fulfilled full full-grown grown grown-up in arrears matured mellow outstanding • • •

2. mature (Verb)

acquire advance age become change decline deteriorate develop evolve form get get on go grow maturate mellow progress ripen season senesce • • •

mature (Verb) — Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation. ex. "He matured fast"

mature (Verb) — Develop and work out fully in one's mind. ex. "I need to mature my thoughts"

mature (Verb) — Become due for repayment. ex. "These bonds mature in 2005"

mature (Verb) — Cause to ripen or develop fully. ex. "Age matures a good wine"

mature (Verb) — Grow old or older. ex. "Young men mature"

mature (Verb) — Cause to ripen and discharge pus. ex. "The oil matures the pustules"

alter change develop draw explicate formulate modify dote find find oneself fossilise fossilize grow up ripen turn

3. mature (Adjective)

fledged immature

mature (Adjective) — Characteristic of maturity. ex. "mature for her age"

mature (Adjective) — Fully considered and perfected. ex. "mature plans"

mature (Adjective) — Having reached full natural growth or development. ex. "a mature cell"

mature (Adjective) — Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used. ex. "full-bodied mature wines"

mature (Adjective) — (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination.

age matureness maturity