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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.
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• 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."

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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
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