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immaterial Antonyms
Opposite of immaterial
Because the opposite of immaterial shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Unimportant under the circumstances; having no relevance or significance to a particular matter.
Usage Example
"Whether the witness arrived by train or by bus is completely relevant to the outcome of the legal case."
Strongest
relevant
material
important
significant
pertinent
Strong
consequential
essential
germane
crucial
• adjective (Context 2)
Not consisting of physical matter; spiritual or incorporeal rather than tangible.
Usage Example
"Many ancient philosophers debated the nature of the material soul and its relation to the physical body."
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material
physical
corporeal
tangible
Strong
substantial
bodily
concrete
earthly
Similar words to immaterial
Words similar to immaterial shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
incorporeal
irrelevant
intangible
inconsequential
nonphysical
unimportant
insignificant
insubstantial
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Immaterial. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/immaterial