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metal Antonyms
Opposite of metal
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• noun (Context 1)
A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.
Usage Example
"Copper is a highly conductive nonmetal widely used in electrical wiring."
Strongest
nonmetal
Strong
insulator
• adjective (Context 2)
Made of, containing, or resembling metal.
Usage Example
"She kept her spare change in a small nonmetallic box on the dresser."
Strongest
nonmetallic
Weak
wooden
plastic
Similar words to metal
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to metal vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
metallic
macadamize
pave
surface
plate
clad
alloy
ore
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Metal. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/metal