MATERIALITY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

materiality

noun

mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈa-lə-tē

Definition of materiality

as in case

something that actually exists preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals

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Relevance

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as in relevance

the fact or state of being pertinent the materiality of that fact is not in dispute

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as in reality

the quality of being actual seems to question the very materiality of the universe

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Recent Examples of materiality For students of Naturephilosophen, materiality was essential. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 In illustrating her book not with pictures but with the video works and sculptures in the exhibition, that impossible space between virtuality and materiality comes alive on yet another dimensional line. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 The studio acts as an intellectual bridge, using advanced rendering, motion graphics and rapid prototyping to visualize how content interacts with scale and materiality, Monday said, adding that design, therefore, no longer happens in isolation. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Practical, yet effortlessly chic this cotton and silk jacket has the sporty look of an anorak, but the materiality to work with dressy looks. — Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for materiality

Recent Examples of Synonyms for materiality

Noun

The trial brings to a head a decades-old case that for years has drawn the eyes of hip-hop fans and true crime experts alike.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
There’s no denying that the fall 2026 runways made a strong case for color; even the street style scene is on board, slipping into colorful shoes and sporting handbags in a variety of vibrant shades—baby pink, chartreuse, and cobalt.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of case

Noun

The 12-episode series – produced by Studio Dragon and released as a TVING original on CJ ENM‘s Korean streaming platform – follows Kang Seong-jae, played by Park Ji-hoon, a young man who joins the military to escape a difficult reality.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
If the United States is serious about landing humans there before the end of this decade the space agency could use more resources to make that a reality.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of reality

Noun

Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
If the aim, as stated, is to deal an economic blow to Iran, the fact is that the country is already under severe strain.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026