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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /
ADJECTIVE
bodily, tangible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actual appreciable earthly perceptible physical substantial
STRONG
animal concrete corporeal objective real true
WEAK
carnal fleshly incarnate nonspiritual palpable phenomenal sensible sensual worldly
Antonyms
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immaterial imperceptible mental spiritual
STRONG
dishonest false intangible invalid
WEAK
ethereal incorporeal irrelevant unimportant unsubstantial
ADJECTIVE
important, relevant
Synonyms
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considerable meaningful serious significant substantial
STRONG
cardinal essential fundamental grave key primary
WEAK
ad rem applicable applicative apposite apropos big consequential germane indispensable intrinsic momentous pertinent pointful vital weighty
Antonyms
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insignificant little meaningless minor small trivial unimportant
STRONG
auxiliary inessential nonessential secondary
WEAK
ethereal immaterial incorporeal intangible irrelevant mental unsubstantial
NOUN
matter, fabric
Synonyms
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cloth component element equipment goods ingredient machinery object stuff substance supply textile
STRONG
being body bolt constituent crop entity gear habiliments individual materiel outfit paraphernalia staple stock tackle thing
Antonyms
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whole
STRONG
abstract concept inanimate
NOUN
written matter
Synonyms
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data evidence information text work
STRONG
facts notes reading

Example Sentences

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Fan Harry, 21, who works at a Rolling Stones clothing store also in London's Soho district, welcomed the snippets of the new material that he had heard, calling it "very old school".

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Charlotte Bays, secretary of the UK Fireball Alliance, said the meteor had been spotted across northern Europe at about 00:24 BST on Monday, but finding any material from it was unlikely.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

This older material appears stretched and compressed by the harsh conditions of the surrounding cluster.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

While it takes around a week to enrich 60% material to weapons grade, it takes a few weeks to enrich 20% to that level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

I climb under, feeling the warmth of the material, and of him, as he wraps both his arm and the woven cotton around me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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