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material

The word “material” has 4 syllables: ma-te-ri-al

It's pronounced as /məˈtɪriəl/

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In the thesaurus, “material” has 169 synonyms and 89 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for material along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for material

Antonyms for material

Meanings of material

  • noun
    1. Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
    2. Text written for a specific purpose.
    3. A sample or specimens for study.
    4. Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.
    5. The people collectively who are qualified for a certain position or activity.
    6. Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.
    7. The substance that something is made or composed of.
    8. All of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard.
  • verb
    1. To form from matter; to materialize.
  • adjective
    1. Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.
    2. Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.
    3. Significant.

Example Sentences

  • The tailor chose a soft material for the wedding dress.
  • Steel is a strong material used in construction.
  • The teacher provided study material before the exam.
  • The artist experimented with a new material for her sculpture.
  • He carried all the building material to the site.

On this page you'll find 258 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to material, such as: Elysian, accessories, accouterments, accoutrements, admissible, airy, all-important.

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