mature

/mətʃˈʊɹ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. characteristic of maturity
   “mature for her age”
2. fully considered and perfected
   “mature plans”
3. having reached full natural growth or development
   “a mature cell”
4. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
   “ripe peaches”
5. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination

verb

1. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
   “He matured fast”
2. develop and work out fully in one's mind
   “I need to mature my thoughts”
3. become due for repayment
   “These bonds mature in 2005”
4. cause to ripen or develop fully
   “The sun ripens the fruit”
5. grow old or older
   “She aged gracefully”
6. cause to ripen and discharge pus
   “The oil suppurates the pustules”

Synonyms for mature

• autumnal
• ripe
• matured
• developed
• adult
• abloom
• fruiting
• full-blown
• headed
• marriageable
• overblown
• prime
• aged
• mellow
• overripe
• fledged
• fledgling
• full-fledged
• maturate
• grow
• ripen
• senesce
• age
• get on
• suppurate

Antonyms of mature

• immature

Words that rhyme with mature

• obscure
• secure
• sure
• endure
• pure
• assure
• cure
• immature
• moor
• contour
• insure
• lure
• tour
• impure
• miniature
• premature
• reinsure
• allure
• detour
• ensure
• manure
• procure
• reassure
• unsure
• boor
• brochure
• couture
• demure
• epicure
• inure