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

Researchers began this effort in 2025, taking cell samples from deceased golden wild yaks and transplanting clone embryos into surrogate mothers.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Two other big decisions – the faith in both Willis and Proctor – will begin to define the new era.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of begin

Verb

But Tortorella stood by his decision not to turn to Adin Hill, who won the Cup with the 2023 team but hadn’t appeared in a game since April 9.

— Joe Smith, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Getty Images Recent disease outbreaks across the globe may appear unrelated—a resurgence of measles in the United States, a persistent foodborne Cyclospora outbreak and Ebola spreading in parts of Africa.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of appear

Verb

Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige confirmed Gosling will embody the role in an upcoming standalone movie.

— Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Steady and spectacular and dedicated to his craft on defense, Swanson embodies the group of position players the Cubs have assembled.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of embody

Verb

Test Environment Is Production The Hugging Face breach originated in a testing environment with external network access.

— David Chou, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Beginning in the Mississippi Delta Technique and instruments The roots of Chicago blues are in Delta blues, an acoustic style that originated in the Delta region of northwestern Mississippi.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of originate

Verb

The remark is notable in light of behind-the-scenes drama that has unfolded over the last year and a half.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

Definition of unfold

Verb

Moreover, with new and different form factors emerging, consumers have even more choices, ranging from rings and bracelets to glasses and watches.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
When Mike Tomlin resigned last winter, leaving the Steelers searching for a coach for the first time in almost two decades, McCarthy emerged as a contender.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of emerge

Verb

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