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Synonyms & Antonyms of materialistic
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.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for materialistic
- acquisitive,
- avaricious,
- avid,
- coveting,
- covetous,
- grabby,
- grasping,
- greedy,
- mercenary,
- moneygrubbing,
- rapacious
- egocentric,
- egoistic
- (also egoistical),
- egotistic
- (or egotistical),
- self-centered,
- self-seeking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for materialistic
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“Materialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialistic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of materialistic was circa 1832
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