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Synonyms of matter

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for matter is material. Other synonyms of matter are substance and stuff. The opposite of matter is antimatter.

Synonyms and similar words for matter

nounAn affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the)...

  • resA surname.

verbTo be important.

  • signifyTo make a difference; to matter (in negative or interrogative expressions).

nounMore synonyms

  • materialA basic matter (as metal, wood, plastic, fiber, etc.) from which the whole or the greater part of something physical...
  • stuffThe tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.
  • substancePhysical matter; material.
  • hyleSynonym of matter, physical substance.

Opposite of matter

nounMatter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.

  • antimatterMatter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

Meaning of matter

  1. noun Anything with mass and volume.
  2. noun Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.
  3. noun A kind of substance.

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Questions about synonyms of matter

What is another word for matter?
Matter has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as material, substance and stuff.
What is the opposite of matter?
The opposite of matter is antimatter.
What does matter mean?
Matter means anything with mass and volume.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: matter (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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