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Verb
Example: “Their fears began to materialize after the merger.”
Synonyms: appear, come into being
Antonyms: vanish, dissolve
Noun
Example: “The novel criticizes modern materialism.”
Synonyms: consumerism, worldliness
Antonyms: spirituality, idealism
Adjective
Example: “A materialistic mindset can distort priorities.”
Synonyms: money-oriented
Antonyms: spiritual
Example: “The plan’s materialization exceeded expectations.”
Synonyms: realization
Antonyms: disappearance
Example: “The material has strong adhesion.”
Synonyms: sticking, attachment
Antonyms: separation
Example: “Shipping is free today.”
Synonyms: delivery, transport
Antonyms: pickup
Example: “Read the label on the bottle.”
Synonyms: tag, sticker
Antonyms: unmarked item
Example: “This chemical is dangerous.”
Synonyms: substance
Antonyms: natural material
Example: “Poverty is a serious problem.”
Synonyms: lack of money
Antonyms: wealth
Example: “This table is made of wood.”
Synonyms: timber
Antonyms: metal
Example: “The glass is on the shelf.”
Example: “This website is a useful resource.”
Synonyms: material
Example: “The model treats the material as an indiscrete whole.”
Synonyms: imprudent, careless
Antonyms: discreet, careful
Example: “The material has excellent elasticity.”
Synonyms: flexibility, stretchiness
Antonyms: rigidity, stiffness
Example: “Lack of funding was a major impediment.”
Synonyms: obstacle, hindrance
Antonyms: aid, advantage
Example: “The jacket is made from synthetic material.”
Synonyms: artificial, man-made
Antonyms: natural, organic
Example: “The archaeologist discovered ancient tools.”
Synonyms: historical scientist
Antonyms:
Example: “The candle is made of wax.”
Synonyms: candle material
Example: “This chair is made of metal.”
Synonyms: iron-like material
Antonyms: wood
Adverb
Example: “The species were analyzed genomically to trace their evolution.”
Synonyms: genetically, molecularly
Antonyms: phenotypically
Example: “Music can touch the soul.”
Synonyms: spirit
Antonyms: body
Example: “These plants grow well in rich soil.”
Synonyms: earth, ground
Antonyms: air
Example: “The children played in the sand for hours.”
Synonyms: fine grains
Antonyms: rock
Example: “The wall is made of stone.”
Synonyms: rock
Example: “They plan to build a new school.”
Synonyms: construct
Antonyms: destroy
Example: “The malleability of the material makes it ideal for prototypes.”
Synonyms: flexibility
Antonyms: rigidity
Example: “Tighten the screw with a screwdriver.”
Synonyms: bolt
Example: “The price includes delivery.”
Synonyms: cost
Example: “I patched the hole in my jeans.”
Synonyms: repair
Antonyms: damage
Example: “The candle’s flame was shaking in the wind.”
Synonyms: fire
Example: “Add another layer of paint.”
Synonyms: level
Example: “The material was produced synthetically.”
Synonyms: artificially
Antonyms: naturally
/prəˈvaɪd/
Example: “The course provides useful materials.”
Synonyms: render, supply, ply
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