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materialism Synonyms

Another word for materialism

Choosing another word for materialism depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.

Usage Example

"Critics often argue that modern holiday traditions have been overshadowed by rampant consumerism."

Strongest
consumerism
Strong
acquisitiveness
worldliness
mercenariness
possessiveness
greed
Weak
avarice

• noun (Context 2)

The philosophical doctrine that nothing exists except matter and its movements and modifications, and that consciousness and will are wholly due to material agency.

Usage Example

"In philosophy class, we contrasted the strict physicalism of ancient atomists with the idealism of Plato."

Strongest
physicalism
Strong
naturalism
atomism
Weak
mechanism

Opposites of materialism

The opposite of materialism shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

immaterialism
idealism
asceticism
spiritualism
spirituality
dualism
minimalism
supernaturalism
See all opposites of materialism

• Nearby Words

matchwood
mate
material
materialism
materialist
materialistic
materialistically

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Materialism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/materialism
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