MATERIALIZE Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

materialize

verb

mə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌlīz

Definition of materialize

as in to begin

to come into existence the business speculator promised profits that never seemed to materialize

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as in to appear

to come into view the train station materialized through the fog

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as in to arise

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly an unforeseen problem with this project seems to have materialized

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as in to embody

to represent in visible form a statue of a grieving woman that seems to materialize the very concept of grief

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Recent Examples of materialize But nearly six months later, those plans have not fully materialized. — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 16 July 2026 Starting with Part 1, The Athletic held itself accountable, assessing each of the 25 steps in the blueprint, comparing it with what actually materialized for Roseman and the Eagles. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 July 2026 If those forecasts materialize, the EL9 would represent a new category of regional aircraft that combines electric propulsion with conventional turbine power. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 But that overlooks the far larger number of proposals that never reach financial close because critical complementary investments never materialize. — Bright Simons, semafor.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for materialize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize

Verb

In addition to its ongoing pursuit of LeBron James, the Heat also would like to add another veteran shooter and another veteran big man but might begin the season with only 14 under contract.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Construction is expected to begin in summer 2026 and be completed by early 2027.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of begin

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Iran claims to have targeted US facilities and partners across the Middle East on Friday, unleashing what appear to be its largest reprisals since a fragile ceasefire shattered almost a week ago.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Bosworth appears as Kathleen Sloane, a corporate defense attorney whose morals are called into question when her clients ask for the unthinkable.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of appear

Verb

The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
One of the people who best embodies that meeting of worlds is Lee Ann Felder-Heim, an immigration lawyer from the Asian Law Caucus organization.

— Albinson Linares, NBC news, 18 July 2026

Definition of embody

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Idris Elba‘s 22Summers is teaming with Moses Babatope’s Nigerian outfit Nile Media Entertainment Group and Chee Keong Cheung’s UK genre firm Action Xtreme on a slate of action films originating from across West Africa.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Oberman, who is reimagining the play, will star as Geri Essendine, a female version of the usual lead character Garry Essendine, which was originated on stage by Coward himself.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of originate

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In a scene that unfolds in slow motion, a canister of tear gas is tossed into the couple’s home, tearing through their veil of domestic bliss.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Beyond ornate 19th-century wrought-iron gates, walled gardens unfold as a series of outdoor rooms, with a formal knot garden by landscape architect Arabella Lennox-Boyd and borders by Mary Keen.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Definition of unfold

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Red cards, controversy over hydration breaks, and defensive mid-blocks — Sunday’s final was a microcosm of some of the larger trends that emerged from the United States, Canada and Mexico.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Rollins' ambiguous response was cut short by a superkick to Jacob Fatu, who emerged with a chilling smile.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of emerge

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Dee is one of hundreds of United fans who have had similar emails from United, and many are expressing unhappiness about them.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Prosecutors say Rivas expressed jealousy over Burke’s relationships with other women, and the two argued about it over text on April 22, 2025.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026