UNRIPE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

unripe

adjective

ˌən-ˈrīp

Definition of unripe

as in immature

lacking in adult experience or maturity unripe and unprepared recruits who were sent into battle as cannon fodder

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Recent Examples of unripe Store whole, unripe tomatoes at room temperature in a cool spot away from direct sunlight. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 But the best strawberry metaphor is still the first one, when Hasna can’t figure out whether to pick the unripe ones or leave them behind. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 Larysa, Oleh, and their cousins would scale apple trees and bite into unripe fruit, hard and green. — Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Each textured pad is soaked in a mix of lactic acid (a gentle AHA) and enzyme exfoliants like papain (natural enzymes extracted from raw, unripe papaya) to dissolve dead skin, while the pad itself adds a bit of physical exfoliation. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unripe

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unripe

Adjective

There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
The acclaimed writer Rachel Cusk’s controversial new novel Life of M is an intimate, unvarnished character study of an A-list movie star who is depicted as hollow, immature and cynical, an intellectual poseur and an artist wannabe.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of immature

Adjective

The Holbrook sisters are undersocialized and inexperienced with the world, and Herzog sees them as figures out of a fable, dreamers who talk incessantly about love and seem connected to the elemental and the ancient.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
When someone with 20 years of expertise is willing to look inexperienced for 20 minutes, everyone else gets permission to learn.

— Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

But the increasing role of private equity firms is also driving up costs, with adolescent athletes looking at pricier options outside of rec leagues at younger and younger ages.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The National Institutes of Health found a 121% increase in adolescent overdose deaths between 2010 and 2021, a sobering reminder of the impact on schools.

— Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of adolescent

Adjective

Upbringing and early career Lily-Rose Depp and her younger brother, Jack, attended school in the United States growing up but also spent significant time in France.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
He was tasked with holding the movie’s most complex, morally challenging ideas, as a young boy running from trauma and left to decide between danger and redemption.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of young

Adjective

Store guavas in the fridge or freeze them for up to a year; unripened guavas can ripen faster in a paper bag with an apple.

— Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
Cottage cheese is a fresh, unripened cheese known for its mild and tangy flavor and distinctive curds.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2025