MATTES Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

mat

verb

Definition of mat

as in to dim

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as in to squash

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Recent Examples of mat Extra-large frames with matting and side spaces for other memorabilia cost $100-$175. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 Granny Annie was in a wheelchair, her long white hair matted at the back, her eyes wet above a blue paper mask. — Saba Sams, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026 Some of the upcoming workshops and meetings include photography hiking, matting and mounting photographs and tips on how to enter photography contests. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Rake The Leaves A thick layer of leaves will mat down and block sunlight from reaching your lawn. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mat

Verb

All of Broadway was about to dim their marquees in honor of those lost on 9/11.

— Tom Selleck, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
His time away from the public glare hasn’t dimmed his superstar status in these parts.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dim

Verb

The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday squashed Republicans‘ plans to implement a new congressional map before November, ruling voters must first decide on whether to approve the new district lines.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Place squash in a single layer on a large baking sheet or shallow baking pan.

— Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of squash

Verb

Well, the popular actress took to Instagram to shine a light on some behind the scenes action from the torture scene and lighten the mood a bit.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Utah’s acquisition of Sebastian Cossa should help lighten that unsustainably high burden.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of lighten

Verb

For example, adding things like brick powder to spices, or white powders to milk, to bulk them up.

— Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 28 May 2026
His steals total was a bit misleading, and Kansas coach Bill Self will need to bulk him up and teach him more consistent defensive habits.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of bulk

Verb

There are songs for each segment, which include Goofy cleaning up, a dark turn with Daisy in a power outage and snowed-in Pluto.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The food is rustic and cosmopolitan at once — bright, monumental salads, whole carrots and leeks baptized by fire, skeins of pasta, and Parmigiano snowing down — but the secret is the seeming effortlessness.

— Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Definition of snow

Verb

Kwok was then thrown from the bench, her legs ripped from her body, according to authorities, before Romero rammed into a parked NYPD auxiliary van.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Soon, Kylie’s kind boyfriend, Gideon (Xolo Maridueña), gets rammed by a car after picking up flowers for her.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026