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Definitions

materialize

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz] / məˈtɪər i əˌlaɪz /
VERB
come into being
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear emerge happen occur realize take place turn up unfold
STRONG
actualize coalesce develop embody evolve exteriorize externalize hypostatize manifest metamorphose objectify personalize personify reify substantiate symbolize typify visualize
WEAK
be incarnate be realized become concrete become real become visual come about come to pass corporealize entify make real personize pragmatize substantialize take form take shape
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disappear hide leave lose
STRONG
decrease halt stop

Example Sentences

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Cultures clashed, synergies failed to materialize and profits sank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

That concern is particularly heightened if a fire doesn’t materialize — less of an issue for hurricanes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Making wholesale shifts in response to fears that might never materialize doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Bank of America’s fund manager survey for March showed a rise from a 2026 low of 3.2% to 4.2% so that could easily materialize.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

As I watch, power-ups materialize over the steel walls and along the edge of the lake’s waters, the colorful marbles lining the bridges both over and under.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.