Synonyms of materialistic

materialistic

adjective

as in mercenary

having or marked by interest in material possessions as opposed to intellectual or spiritual things

His essay criticises the materialistic culture of today's world.

Related Words

• mercenary
• superficial
• greedy
• desirous
• shallow
• avaricious
• acquisitive
• covetous
• grasping
• eager
• miserly
• coveting
• discontented
• surface
• commercialistic
• avid
• philistine
• egocentric
• gluttonous
• lickerish
• moneygrubbing
• grabby
• rapacious
• insatiable
• discontent
• egoistic
• ravenous
• itchy
• egotistic
• self-centered
• unquenchable
• devouring
• skin-deep
• voracious
• unsatisfied
• gobbling
• malcontent
• self-seeking

Dissimilar Words

• liberal
• altruistic
• charitable
• generous
• unselfish
• selfless
• handsome
• magnanimous
• controlled
• munificent
• bountiful
• bounteous
• unsparing
• moderate
• nonmaterialistic
• restrained
• temperate
• content
• satisfied
• openhearted
• openhanded
• sated
• greathearted
• freehanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of materialistic

The pursuit of happiness, both materialistic and spiritual, is a recurring theme in my feature films. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026

Heather is accused of hiding behind her humor, Lisa of hiding behind materialistic things, and Angie of hiding behind her sharp tongue, for example. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026

Some religious leaders put the blame on mobile devices that can lead young people to choose more materialistic pursuits. — Avedis Hadjian, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2026

Far too many became trapped in a materialistic outlook where success was based on acquiring wealth. — Jane Goodall, Time, 12 Nov. 2025