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 These include machine assembly, large-scale metal printing, post-processing, inspection, quality assurance and customer acceptance. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 The Crown released six references with PNDs throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s, switching up bezels from metal to acrylic, swapping between screw-down and pump-style pushers, updating movements, and tweaking that famous face. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026 Rothschild & Co Redburn initiates DPC Holdings as buy The firm said the metal components company is compelling. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 July 2026 The initiative debuted in the 1980s as a way for anyone to make a precious metal investment and has expanded to include other metals than silver and gold, such as palladium. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for metal

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Noun

After the fatal shooting, an FBI agent said small bags consistent with drug packaging that contained a substance resembling methamphetamine could be seen in plain view inside the vehicle.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
In the end, the document accelerated review for some drugs and pushed the government to reschedule psychedelic substances that perform well in large clinical trials, enough to persuade Rogan and Hubbard to show for the signing.

— Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

But in recent years, women have used motherhood as a strength, returning to their careers faster — and oftentimes better.

— PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The 6-foot-2, 326-pounder will add some size and strength to the Penn State defensive line this year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

Each episode gives Ossoff new material and reinforces the argument Kemp and Dooley made during the runoff that Republicans needed a political newcomer without a long record.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The fire killed 168 people, most likely because of unscrupulous contractors who used shoddy materials.

— New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of material

Noun

Being on the road for five months requires the same kind of stamina as being an athlete.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 July 2026
In a 2024 survey of third-to-eighth-grade teachers, more than 80 percent said that their students’ reading stamina had declined since 2019.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of stamina

Noun

The study provides two examples of Paramount using its market power in order to try and change the tax incentive structure in its favor.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
In recent weeks, Perez has heated up at the plate and started to showcase the raw power he is known for.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of power

Noun

Those comments came after Trump met with top advisers and Cabinet officials Friday to discuss a potential escalation of the war, according to a source familiar with the matter.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Doctors are being clear about who should actually be tested and who shouldn’t, and the qualifications matter as much as the science behind them.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of matter

Noun

Pimpton seems like the best candidate due to his potential on the field and charisma off it.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
And though Chiles has been disappointing so far, there’s still some potential there, especially if Kelly figures out a way to lean into his strengths.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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