Definitions

of age

ADJECTIVE

adult

Synonyms

WEAK

developed grown grown-up ripe ripened

Antonyms

WEAK

adolescent infant

ADJECTIVE

full-grown/full-fledged

Synonyms

WEAK

adult full-blown grown grown-up in one's prime marriageable mature nubile perfected prime ripened

Antonyms

WEAK

new small underdeveloped undeveloped unripe young

ADJECTIVE

grown-up

Synonyms

WEAK

developed full-fledged full-grown fully developed grown mature

ADJECTIVE

marriageable

Synonyms

WEAK

adult grown-up mature

ADJECTIVE

mature

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

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorant immature inexperienced unprepared unready unripe unsuitable

WEAK

green young youthful

Example Sentences

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But he “came of age during a time when the city was on a powerful upswing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Riders of such e-motorcycles must be 16 years of age and possess a motorcycle license, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

If the former Beatle does join them backstage, he may find that the encroachment of age has altered their pre-show rituals.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

They reacted by sending the University of Michigan’s early-April Index of Consumer Sentiment sliding to a record low, with every demographic cohort of age, income, and political preference sounding downbeat.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

If you are under 13 years of age, you are not authorized to use this website.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

of age

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