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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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The geopolitical headwinds are expected to have labor implications, but they also will take time to materialize since job recruitment typically takes four to eight weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

—Bitcoin market sentiment appeared cautious as seasonal tailwinds failed to materialize, BTC Markets’ Rachael Lucas said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

The second will arrive in the third and fourth quarters of 2026, when spring planting shortfalls materialize in grain and oilseed harvest data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The Ladies seemed to materialize out of nowhere.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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