Antonyms for metal
ˈmɛt lmet·al

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1. metalnoun

   To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.

   Antonyms:
   nonmetal

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1. metallic element, metalnoun

   any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

   Synonyms:
   metallic element, alloy

2. alloy, metaladjective

   a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

   "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"

   Synonyms:
   metallic element, admixture, alloy

3. metallic, metal(a)verb

   containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

   "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce

4. metalverb

   cover with metal

How to use metal in a sentence?

1. Jim McGovern:

   These metal detectors are manned by the same police officers who saved our lives during the insurrection while risking their own, some members on the other side have disrespected these Capitol Police officers, verbally abused them, pushed them aside and disregarded their orders -- all to avoid this basic safety measure. That is no way to treat our heroes.

2. Tom DeLuca:

   We already have had some calls today. They are asking A-Z. One of them is asking for an opinion. Another one is asking whether they should reconsider the metal detectors and bag checks. Ultimately I don't think they will ever get to that.

3. Seiichi Murayama:

   We are also developing materials used in all-solid lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles and metal powders used in smartphones.

4. Oliver Nugent:

   Seeing those stock cancellations reverse is a sign that the pull from China (for metal) seems to be letting up, we're hearing that primary smelters (in China) are increasing utilisation rates and tightness in China is being relieved by whatever slack there is outside in the regional market.

5. Kevin Czinger of Divergent Microfactories:

   3D printing of metal radically changes that. By looking at 3D printing not for that overall structure but to create individual modular structures that can be combined, that 3D printing transforms everything.

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