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NEOTENOUS Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word neotenous. (opposite meanings)
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neotenyneotenic

Best Opposite Words For NEOTENOUS

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adult
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a fully developed person from maturity onward

• any mature animal

adjective satellite

• (of animals) fully developed

• designed to arouse lust

aged
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• people who are old collectively

adjective satellite

• advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)

• at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable)

• having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)

• of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)

• (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process

antiquated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

elderly
adjectiveadj
noun

• people who are old collectively

adjective satellite

• advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)

mature
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• characteristic of maturity

• having reached full natural growth or development

• fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

• (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination

adjective satellite

• fully considered and perfected

verb

• develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

• develop and work out fully in one's mind

• become due for repayment

• cause to ripen or develop fully

• grow old or older

• cause to ripen and discharge pus

obsolete
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• no longer in use

• old; no longer valid or fashionable

ripe
adjectiveadj
adjective

• fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

adjective satellite

• fully prepared or eager

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge

• far along in time

senescent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• growing old

Alternatives for ADULT

Alternatives for AGED

Alternatives for ANTIQUATED

Alternatives for ELDERLY

Alternatives for MATURE

Alternatives for OBSOLETE

Alternatives for RIPE

Alternatives for SENESCENT

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