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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Cultures clashed, synergies failed to materialize and profits sank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Netflix shares rose nearly 6% to $82.70, while Paramount Skydance stock fell 2% and Warner Bros stock is down 0.9% despite the higher Paramount bid because a higher Netflix proposal may not 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

“But I didn’t think it a good idea for Lord Voldemort to materialize in the staffroom. I imagined that people would panic.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

materialize

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