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mature

[muh-toor, -tyoor, -choor, -chur] / məˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʃɜr /
ADJECTIVE
adult, grown-up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
matured sophisticated
STRONG
complete cultivated cultured developed fit grown mellow mellowed perfected prepared prime ready ripe ripened seasoned settled
WEAK
full-blown full-fledged full-grown fully grown in full bloom in one's prime of age
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorant immature inexperienced unprepared unready unripe unsuitable
WEAK
green young youthful
VERB
become adult, fully grown
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloom blossom develop evolve grow grow up mellow mushroom ripen
STRONG
advance age arrive culminate flower maturate perfect prime progress round season
WEAK
attain majority become experienced become wise come of age fill out reach adulthood reach majority settle down shoot up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease halt lessen shrink shrivel stop wither
STRONG
retreat retrogress

Example Sentences

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The real goal was to have a mature, experienced team ready for this summer when the World Cup would be played at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The area that "the UK has access to is a very mature, depleted basin," Tessa Khan, an environmental lawyer, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Because private-credit loans don’t trade, their true value is unknowable until they mature or are sold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Those who value granular control, advanced privacy features and a more mature security ecosystem may prefer NordVPN.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

She seemed a little more mature; he noticed the shimmer on her cheeks, the more defined curl of her hair, and knew she had made an effort with her appearance.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie