Ripen and Wilt

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Ripen verb - To become mature.

Usage example: pears ripening on the tree

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Wilt is an antonym for ripen.

Wilt verb - To be limp from lack of water or vigor.

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Ripen is an antonym for wilt.

Nearby Words: wilted, wilting

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Wilt and Ripen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ripen/wilt

Ripen & Wilt. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ripen/wilt>.

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