Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > R Synonyms of ripen Find synonyms for: Verb 1. ripen, mature, change, alter, modify usage: cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine" 2. ripen, mature, maturate, grow usage: grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of ripen (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: plebeian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language