MELLOWING Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

mellowing 1 of 2

noun

as in softening

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mellowing

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verb

present participle of mellow

as in aging

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Recent Examples of mellowing

Noun

The overall mellowing of the forecast comes as the extent of coastal damage remains less than what some officials feared. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Knobel uses Tennessee charcoal mellowing and hand‑toasted barrels to refine classic comfort flavors of Tennessee whiskey. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 Sometimes girls have a way of mellowing guys out. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 The spring and summer months will elicit much mellowing. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 Here’s a look at my experience, which—sadly—included no dogs, but has had a subtly mellowing effect on my own mood. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellowing

Noun

Shares of Netflix hit a two-year low after the streamer’s Q3 2026 earnings report revealed an ongoing softening in top-line growth and a miss on advertising revenue for the full year.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Then over the weekend, Lille struck a deal for Dutch side Feyenoord’s striker Ayase Ueda, which led to a softening of their stance regarding Fernandez-Pardo’s availability.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of softening

Verb

The classic free-radical theory of aging, first proposed in the 1950s, held that aging itself resulted from the relentless buildup of ROS in our cells, decade after decade, and the wear and tear this caused.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Look for a natural opening instead, such as when a parent is updating a retirement plan, reviewing insurance coverage or after the family has dealt with an aging relative's estate.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of aging

Noun

The shorter serviceberry, sweet crabapple and flowering dogwoods are strong choices for small yards.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
For all its flowering of original thought and creativity, the Renaissance was ultimately a time of patronage, and the patrons both held the power and used it to enrich their own palaces and places of worship.

— Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of flowering

Verb

Each female cone is borne in an upright position and is commonly violet-blue before maturing to brown.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
The shift to their own retail spaces in China represents a maturing of the next-gen designer scene.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of maturing

Verb

Forthright 2019 Merlot Oak Knoll District The 2019 vintage is known for a long, mild Napa growing season that delivered even ripening, bright acidity, and mature tannins.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Storing pears in the fridge will help to slow their ripening process for better control as well.

— Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ripening

Verb

The additional site will further strengthen the company’s manufacturing network in Colorado and provide additional capacity for its growing space and sensor systems business.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Anyone who has worked at a fast-growing company at the edge of technology knows that obligations, circumstances and products change daily.

— Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of growing

Verb

The company said the Versace integration is progressing on track, ahead of the creative debut of Pieter Mulier in 2027.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Port Eastside’s partners are progressing toward a winter groundbreaking for work on the $90 million reuse of 111 Founders Plaza into a 19-story upscale apartment complex.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026