mattering

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude

Example Sentences

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But, with more than a bit of desperation, he regards his work in miniaturization as his “last chance at greatness,” greatness mattering to him a great deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Remove any of those, and the revenue numbers stopped mattering.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

As we live longer, sustaining a sense of mattering has become a defining challenge of aging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

In this way, extending or accepting an invitation becomes a mutual exchange of mattering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

The mattering of it filled her up and she threatened to burst with it.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu