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matter

[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /
NOUN
substance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
element material thing
STRONG
amount being body constituents corporeality entity individual object phenomenon protoplasm quantity stuff substantiality sum
WEAK
corporeity materialness physical world
Antonyms
STRONG
abstract concept
WEAK
nothing nothingness
NOUN
concern, issue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affair business circumstance event incident job proceeding question situation subject thing topic transaction
STRONG
bag episode lookout nub occurrence undertaking
WEAK
goings-on shooting match
Antonyms
WEAK
insignificance meaninglessness
NOUN
subject, thesis
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argument interest point sense theme topic
STRONG
context focus head motif motive purport resolution substance text
WEAK
subject matter
NOUN
significance, meaning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consequence importance sense
STRONG
amount body burden content core extent gist import magnitude meat moment neighborhood note order pith range substance text tune upshot vicinity weight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificance
STRONG
triviality unimportance
WEAK
meaninglessness nothingness
NOUN
difficulty, problem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circumstance
STRONG
complication distress grievance perplexity predicament to-do trouble upset worry
Antonyms
STRONG
solution
NOUN
secretion of a sore
Synonyms
STRONG
discharge infection maturation purulence pus suppuration ulceration
VERB
be of consequence, importance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect count imply involve mean signify
STRONG
express import value weigh
WEAK
be important be of value be substantive carry weight cut ice have influence make a difference mean something

Example Sentences

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Dark matter alone represents roughly 23 percent of the universe.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

We’re taught to care less and less, without any say in the matter.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

According to modern theories, mass does not simply come from matter itself.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

“Michael” is that disastrous blunder, the thing so completely enveloped in its own self-righteousness that looks terrible no matter where you’re standing.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

It didn’t matter that he’d forgotten his key as usual: the front door was hanging from its hinges.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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