METAL Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

metal

noun

Definition of metal

as in substance

the basic elements from which something can be developed She believes that love is the metal that binds us.

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as in strength

strength of spirit The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months.

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Recent Examples of metal Chinese researchers have developed a high-energy lithium-metal primary battery that combines long endurance with powerful bursts while operating at temperatures as low as -40°F (-40°C). — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Kids will love the retro metal rocket and lunar module replica at Los Arboles Park and the splash pad and accessible treehouse at Wilson Park, which is also the site of free summertime outdoor concerts. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 That meant favoring metals and synthetic materials over classic mid-century finishes like walnut. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 The cartridges were intended to be melted down for gold at a metal recovery service, but the games were never destroyed, Braun told ABC News. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for metal

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Noun

For businesses facing a lawsuit, the existence of the suit is often more important than the substance of the suit itself.

— Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The dramatic recipe involves equal parts literary ambition, risk-taking, and chutzpah, with a dash of substance abuse, cooked on the high heat of adolescent lust that brings Tony to Provincetown in pursuit of a schoolmate named Nancy (Emilia Jones).

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

For now, though, Denver appears focused on preserving Bo Nix’s favorite target for a full-strength playoff run.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Jacas, whose reps have steadily increased over the week, has by no means dominated for even a stretch of practice, but flashes of excellent upper-body strength and burst off the line are there.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

Nearly all the fires were ignited with a lighter and combustible material, the affidavit reads.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The super soft, breathable material molds to your foot, while the collar is designed to rest on top of your skin loosely, without that tight, digging in feeling.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of material

Noun

The stamina required to rehearse and perform shows that involve pivoting, marching, carrying large instruments, running, and more can burn more calories than an elliptical workout.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Building the habit That decision-making stamina doesn’t have to come from anywhere complicated.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of stamina

Noun

The friction is when this starts taking place in smaller resorts, luxury trains, yachts, and where the clientele is specifically paying super high prices to avoid this stuff.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
This is stuff that these guys have been saying on the record very explicitly for decades.

— Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuff

Noun

His brand shone as a symbol of national pride and soft power.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Damianos also hailed the entry of French investment company Meridiam as a backer to the Great Seas Interconnector project, an electricity cable that will connect Europe’s power grid with that of Cyprus and eventually Israel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

Others say such administrative matters won’t lessen the career impact a Howard diploma can have.

— Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
There was our American citizenship—India, thanks to a post-colonial suspicion of divided loyalties, does not allow dual citizenship—but also the matter of our parents.

— Karan Mahajan, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of matter

Noun

When, in late 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled the potential for Japan to intervene in a conflict over Taiwan, China suspended more than $86 million in purchases of Japanese seafood and sake.

— Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Clinicians understand the pressures facing care delivery and see the potential of AI to help healthcare work better for them and their patients.

— Jeff DiLullo, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

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