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materialistically Antonyms

Opposite of materialistically

Because the opposite of materialistically shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that prioritizes physical possessions, wealth, and comfort over spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.

Usage Example

"The novel critiques a society that judges personal success almost entirely spiritually."

Strongest
spiritually
Strong
ascetically
altruistically

• adverb (Context 2)

From the standpoint of philosophical materialism, explaining phenomena purely in terms of physical matter and its movements.

Usage Example

"The nineteenth-century philosopher sought to explain human consciousness idealistically rather than dualistically."

Strongest
idealistically
Strong
spiritually
metaphysically

Similar words to materialistically

Words similar to materialistically shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

acquisitively
mercenarily
physically
naturalistically
greedily
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• Nearby Words

materialism
materialist
materialistic
materialistically
materialization
materialize
materially

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Materialistically. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/materialistically
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