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 an independent review of the Russian-language document, along with subsequent public reporting, shows that a number of initiatives described in the roadmap later advanced or materialized. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Now, an explosion of interest worldwide has magnified long-simmering questions about how exactly an AI doomsday scenario could materialize. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026 In retrospect, Bonilla, 31, finds great irony in how that initial foray into professional acting fictionally materialized her Mexican immigrant parents’ worst nightmare. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 At that point, the reporter said, Hudson materialized, saw them, and turned on her heels and left. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for materialize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize

Verb

Graham began screenwriting with teleplays for the ‘80s version of The Twilight Zone.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
More expansive early voting is scheduled to begin in those and other states in the coming weeks.

— ALI SWENSON, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of begin

Verb

In the south, an array of militias and armed groups arose over the years, ostensibly to back the government against the rebels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
The agreement requires Haiti to pay Stone’s legal fees if he is drawn into any investigation or audit arising from the work, the advocacy group notes.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of arise

Verb

Soft, moist, and perfectly spiced, pumpkin bread is one of those comforting treats that embodies the season for me.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
The rapidly approaching future and vanishing past are all around her, which Horgan embodies beautifully in a brief but wrenching scene when Ruari first leaves for school.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of embody

Verb

There’s also been a surge of cafes throughout the US dedicated to beverages using one particular ingredient, the root of the Piper methysticum plant, which originated in the South Pacific.

— Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
According to lore, the Eton uniform originated when boys dressed in black to mourn the death of King George III in 1820.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of originate

Verb

The story unfolds across London and India, centering on Rohan, an ambitious Hindi teacher caught between family expectations and his own wants.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
The truths, the realignments are cascading, unfolding as seekers everywhere are finding a portal to the cosmic, the spiritual, and even the divine — all through drugs.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfold

Verb

Its oil and gas exports are flowing, and its economy has emerged as one of the region’s most resilient.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
After erosion washed away more than 60% of Tybee Island’s beach sand and hurt tourism, surprise federal funding emerged to help restore the popular Georgia destination, Adam Van Brimmer reports.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of emerge

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The statement said el-Sisi expressed support for a deal to resolve the Iranian crisis and ensure the freedom of shipping navigation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Paxton had argued that the law-school clinic was not a classroom but a workplace, and that Fisher was punished not for expressing political views but because her cursing and volume had disrupted clinic business.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026