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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The full tax relief, if implemented, might not materialize for drivers, because suppliers may have some pricing power, while drivers have no choice but to pay the pump price, Smetters said.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The airline had been trying to stay afloat with the help of the U.S. government, but a bailout failed to materialize.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The White Sox signed Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal after his market for a larger contract failed to materialize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A deal could still materialize, even if not with Pernod Ricard.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

There was some talk from both of them about coming up to Hampden, to watch me walk down the aisle, but this did not materialize and I was not very surprised when it didn’t.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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