Synonyms of matte
19 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for matte is matting. Other synonyms of matte are mat, passe-partout, matt, flat and bland.
Synonyms and similar words for matte
nounA decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
- mat
- mattingA dull surface, often used for surrounding pictures.
- passe-partout
adjectiveDull; not reflective of light.
- matt UK
- flatWithout variation in tone or hue (uniform), and dull (not glossy).
- bland
- colourless
- dim
- dingy
- dullNot shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
- faint
- lackluster
- leaden
- muddy
- sad figuratively
- sober
- uncolorfulNot colorful; dull or colorless.
- unholidayGrim or drab; the antithesis of festive.
- wan
Opposite of matte
adjectiveDull; not reflective of light.
- glossyHaving a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.
Meaning of matte
- noun A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
- noun A background, often painted or created with computers.
- noun The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
matte in other languages
Questions about synonyms of matte
- What is another word for matte?
- Matte has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as matting, mat, passe-partout, matt, flat, bland, colourless and dim.
- What is the opposite of matte?
- The opposite of matte is glossy.
- What does matte mean?
- Matte means a decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: matte (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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