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 dark comedy centers on Malina and Viktor, a sister and brother getting by on the fringes of post-Communist Macedonia by pilfering busts of national heroes cast in bronze, along with manhole covers, and selling off the metal. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026 Printing a newspaper required workers to painstakingly place individual letters on a metal plate and manually pull a crank to print individual copies of each and every page. — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026 For the work, Harvey drew on ancient jewelry in the Met collection from Greece, India, and China, and then spent time in the Manufacture learning guillochage, a technique for engraving intricate patterns like leaves and flowers onto metal. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Even the act of using a metal spoon to stir your coffee could damage the carafe, according to the recall notice. — Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for metal

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Noun

In 2023, the FDA added more than a dozen peptides, including BPC-157 and TB-500, to its list of substances that should not be compounded due to risks of allergic reactions, kidney damage and tumor growth.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
The program reports that sales tax also funded dozens of programs in 2025, including violence prevention, substance-use intervention, homelessness assistance, and youth support services.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

Furthermore, custom rigid shapes for every new material are expensive, fragile, and difficult to scale.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Even just a tiny piece of that material would be a scientific treasure trove, Liu said the new work proves.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of material

Noun

In a world where students are averaging seven and a half hours a day on screens and attention spans are waning, Connecticut teachers say that students’ reading stamina and comprehension are declining.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
Muscle strength and stamina improve with consistency, and in this case, slow and steady does win the race.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of stamina

Noun

But Cathcarts can’t use the Flora stuff because they’re not supposed to know about the honey trap, not that Morgan knows that he is not supposed to know.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 The everyday stuff could go surprisingly well today.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stuff

Noun

Jean Gilles Bernard Camille, a community organizer who lives in a gang stronghold in the capital, said foreign forces have repeatedly underestimated the capacity and power of Haitian gangs and their ability to adapt.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Georgy Tikhomirov, a nuclear physicist at Russia’s MEPhI university, said there is still too little operating experience to assess the actual cost of the electricity and power produced.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

Beyond criminal matters, the office is involved in other efforts.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
But victory is far from assured, and the polling numbers – which can be inaccurate – matter less than Israel’s coalition arithmetic.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of matter

Noun

The International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that sodium-ion battery production remains heavily concentrated in China, despite the potential for more geographically diverse raw-material supplies.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Any early commentary on 2027 will be notable, as investors consider the potential for upside amid the AI buildout.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

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