Synonyms of immaterial

immaterial

adjective

ˌi-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl 

1

as in spiritual

not composed of matter

it is only possible to study immaterial forces like gravity by observing their effects on the physical world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spiritual
• incorporeal
• metaphysical
• psychical
• nonmaterial
• invisible
• supernatural
• nonphysical
• insubstantial
• psychic
• unsubstantial
• bodiless
• formless
• thin
• ethereal
• unbodied
• intangible
• impalpable
• gaseous
• tenuous
• vaporous
• diaphanous
• insensible
• airy
• wispish
• gossamery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• physical
• substantial
• corporeal
• material
• tangible
• visible
• carnal
• animal
• observable
• bodily
• noticeable
• discernible
• detectable
• sensible
• palpable
• solid
• massive
• fleshly
• heavy
• bulky
• discernable

2

as in irrelevant

not having anything to do with the matter at hand

while undoubtedly upsetting, that story is immaterial to the question of why you are late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irrelevant
• inapplicable
• meaningless
• extraneous
• inapposite
• impertinent
• beside the point
• inappropriate
• irrelative
• incidental
• peripheral
• tangential
• unimportant
• neither here nor there
• useless
• moot
• insignificant
• inconsequential
• unsuitable
• pointless
• tangent
• inane
• dead
• empty
• senseless
• inapt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relative
• relevant
• pertinent
• applicable
• important
• material
• significant
• meaningful
• pointed
• germane
• apposite
• useful
• apropos
• appropriate
• sensible
• suitable
• apt
• fit

Examples of immaterial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2024

Victory at the Olympics also often translates to more immaterial forms of success, with many high-profile athletes—such as wrestler Aleksandr Karelin, figure skater Irina Rodnina, and gymnast Svetlana Khorkina—embarking on careers in politics after retiring from sports. —Koh Ewe, TIME, 10 July 2024

That there is no mango puree or edible orchids is immaterial. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 June 2024

Scola said the administration’s response is immaterial because Ludemann had already cooperated with Internal Affairs. —Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2024