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 The other alleged items on the pool table were a black duffel bag, a black MuTec brand metal safe, and a red Savior brand range-style bag. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 His team, which had just gruelingly removed passengers stuck between scraps of metal and glass, turned its attention to another deadly disaster Tuesday night. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 In the 16th century, a dress was also a small fortune made up of fabrics, embroidery, and precious metals. — Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026 In that effort, the Ima Mine may be the country’s best bet to produce tungsten, one of the densest, hardest metals on the periodic table. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for metal

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Noun

Timothy Westlake, chief of staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration who is seeking confirmation to be assistant secretary for mental health and substance use, was also questioned.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Tate McRae has so many more substances to dunk herself in, after all.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

As people age, our muscle mass declines, reducing strength, mobility and balance.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
The panel’s findings led to a surge of media interest in the UK and around the world questioning the strength of the prosecution’s case.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

Israel bars entry of almost all construction materials, making even repairs difficult.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
The use of natural materials, along with the structure’s clean lines and shed style roof, accentuate its visual appeal.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of material

Noun

The Brewers are nearly guaranteed a first-round bye, giving Woodruff an extra week to build stamina.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
His work rate, stamina, strength, tackling and tenacity were central to keeping the team in games and winning the ball back.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stamina

Noun

We’re known for being on time, knowing our stuff, not being crazy to work with.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
That’s me communicating when stuff isn’t right, and communicating when stuff is right, and making sure that his confidence is still there, just continuing to get better.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of stuff

Noun

And Majority Leader John Thune still could hold a roll-call vote on a data center power bill that Democrats blocked on Thursday.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Stone and Robert Icke, for example, have both built careers on transplanting old stories into slick contemporary containers, and, in varying degrees, those containers can come packed with power.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

The difference between the two, is that Nikola seemingly has to be motivated to maximize his potential.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
But the agency also performed admirably during the World Cup and again showed its potential during this recent record-setting attempt.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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