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Synonyms of material

7 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for material is appoint. Other synonyms of material are bulky, massive, solid, meaty and raw material.

Synonyms and similar words for material

adjectiveFull of substance or otherwise meaning.

nounA basic matter (as metal, wood, plastic, fiber, etc.) from which the whole or the greater part of...

  • raw materialA material in its unprocessed, natural state considered usable for manufacture.

nounA person, or people collectively, who are qualified or suited for a certain position or activity.

nounThe ingredients for making whisky punch.

  • mattsA surname transferred from the given name.

Opposite of material

adjectiveOf, relating to, or affecting physical well-being; corporeal; bodily.

  • spiritualConsisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal.

adjectiveHaving real importance or great consequences; significant; substantial.

  • immaterialHaving no matter or substance; incorporeal.

Meaning of material

  1. adjective Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
  2. adjective Of, relating to, or affecting physical well-being; corporeal; bodily.
  3. adjective Of or relating to the matter of reasoning, as distinguished from the form of it, especially empirical.

Full definition of material

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Questions about synonyms of material

What is another word for material?
Material has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as appoint, bulky, massive, solid, meaty, raw material and matts.
What is the opposite of material?
The opposite of material is spiritual. Other antonyms of material are immaterial.
What does material mean?
Material means of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: material (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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