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 contact with the hot metal creates steam that instantly breaks down and lifts baked-on grease and food debris. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Phoenix Tailings is among the few companies capable of producing the final metal, according to Balladon, but its capacity is only about 200 kilograms (440 pounds) a year. — Didi Tang, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 The accompanying metal stand is durable enough to hold an array of snacks and keeps the trays properly spaced for dipping. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 La Vierge de Fer contrasts the delicate fruit and a lily note with the screech of cold metal, sparkling aldehydes, and lilting sandalwood. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 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

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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

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

Covid-19 wasn’t immediately recognized as a disease with airborne transmission with the potential to spread beyond the 6-foot social distancing measure, especially in places with poor ventilation or around activities with heavy breathing.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Schools on every level are already busy assembling coaches, players and recruits — assessing name, image and likeness potential as well as schedules and logistics — to get a head start.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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