Definitions

metaphysical

[met-uh-fiz-i-kuhl] / ˌmɛt əˈfɪz ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

not physical; without physical presence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstract abstruse esoteric mystical philosophical spiritual supernatural theoretical

WEAK

bodiless deep difficult discarnate eternal fundamental high-flown ideal immaterial impalpable incorporeal insubstantial intangible intellectual jesuitic nonmaterial nonphysical numinous oversubtle preternatural profound recondite superhuman superior supermundane suprahuman supramundane supranatural transcendental unearthly unfleshly universal unphysical unreal unsubstantial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete factual obvious physical real

WEAK

material objective solid substantial

Example Sentences

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“You might call it a Metaphysical Spoof With Acrobatic Prelude, or you might not. The only general thing you can say about it is that it’s very bright and very funny, and sometimes rather touching.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

Hours for the Gypsy Willow and Metaphysical Cafe are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2022

Metaphysical questions tend not to be resting points but starting points.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

He was convinced that Eureka would “revolutionize the world of Physical & Metaphysical Science,” though with its baffling combination of well-established findings from astronomy and physics and wild cosmological speculation, it sank into obscurity immediately.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2021

I am driving and going seventy-two and praying not to get a ticket and playing Metaphysical I Spy.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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