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reach adulthood

VERB

maturate

Synonyms

STRONG

advance age arrive bloom blossom culminate develop evolve flower grow mellow mushroom perfect prime progress ripen round season

WEAK

attain majority become experienced become wise come of age fill out grow up reach majority settle down shoot up

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease deteriorate die fade halt lessen retreat retrogress shrink shrivel stop wither

VERB

mature

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 majority settle down shoot up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt lessen shrink shrivel stop wither

STRONG

retreat retrogress

Example Sentences

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But once your kids reach adulthood and are independent, you may figure there’s no longer any need for life insurance.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Extinction was projected only in hypothetical scenarios where very low juvenile survival occurred, with around 20% failing to reach adulthood, combined with extremely poor reproduction limited to a maximum of one chick per pair.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Even when they reach adulthood and run into trouble, we are told, some seek out the teachers and coaches who mentored them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

"The government is committed to reuniting all young adults with their CTFs and recognises the importance of ensuring that young adults can benefit from these funds as they reach adulthood."

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025

“None of them reach adulthood like that,” she explained.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

reach adulthood

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