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materialize

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz] / məˈtɪər i əˌlaɪz /
VERB
come into being
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear emerge happen occur realize take place turn up unfold
STRONG
actualize coalesce develop embody evolve exteriorize externalize hypostatize manifest metamorphose objectify personalize personify reify substantiate symbolize typify visualize
WEAK
be incarnate be realized become concrete become real become visual come about come to pass corporealize entify make real personize pragmatize substantialize take form take shape
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disappear hide leave lose
STRONG
decrease halt stop

Example Sentences

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—Bitcoin market sentiment appeared cautious as seasonal tailwinds failed to materialize, BTC Markets’ Rachael Lucas said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A feared attack by “bond vigilantes” after Takaichi unveiled her spending plans last year failed to materialize.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

That concern is particularly heightened if a fire doesn’t materialize — less of an issue for hurricanes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“All eyes will now be on whether these talks materialize and lead to any de-escalation,” De Haan wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Finally, today, farmhouses begin to appear, and then come the gas stations and feed stores that mean a city is about to materialize.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.