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 It was constantly repeated during her time in the girl group Little Mix, but never quite materialized stateside. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 In Rome, where two of the four announced protests didn’t materialize, more than 200 people were stopped and searched, according to CNN affiliate Sky24. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Despite early reports Thursday night of passengers on the flight physically threatening flight crew members, that’s not what materialized, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Analysis shows how Trump’s promise of cheaper groceries and gas has not materialized. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for materialize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialize

Verb

By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
She eventually was promoted over to the ice cream machine—and began to grow fond of the adrenaline-like rush that can come with working in a restaurant.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of begin

Verb

The ad was taken down five days before the election, as Ramaswamy appears to be facing an uphill battle against Acton.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Sylvia did not immediately respond to a voicemail, text messages, emails and a LinkedIn message on accounts and numbers that appear to belong to him.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of appear

Verb

Yet when a safety issue arises, competitive barriers come down.

— Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Landon argued that public officials should be held to standards of conduct that include treating others with dignity, particularly when disagreements arise.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of arise

Verb

The richest man in America, Elon Musk, has also at times appeared to have the thinnest skin, and embodies a generation of tech figures obsessed by what strangers say about them on social media.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The results are most effective when the lyrics are tight and embody the colorful feelings that Greene’s music often evokes.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of embody

Verb

So a quick look at where an app supposedly originated may not tell the whole story.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Two flights from the United States arrived in Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Friday as well, originating from Washington Dulles International Airport.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of originate

Verb

Designing a garment, sourcing the fabric, approving samples, placing an order and moving it to market can unfold over six to nine months.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Events unfold over one evening as a hurricane rolls in, blocking communication from the outside world and preventing reinforcements from arriving.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfold

Verb

But important clues about how the sickness operates are emerging from the latest studies of bacterial DNA in ancient bones and teeth.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Once regarded as fragile and inward-looking, China’s health system is now emerging as an ambitious innovation engine.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026