matterless

Examples

• All

• Philosophers often ponder the concept of a matterless existence, where reality is not tied to physical objects.

• Some theories suggest that light and energy can exist in a matterless state, highlighting the dual nature of existence.

• In quantum spacetime, even the matterless vacuum has a structure that affects motion.

  Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

I

immaterial

vsmatterless

4 7.4

Not physical and cannot be touched

is broader, covering any lack of material or physical form

N

nonphysical

vsmatterless

1 7.0

Not having a body you can touch or see

is the broader notion of lacking material existence beyond measurability

V

vacuous

vsmatterless

1 7.9

Empty space with nothing inside

is about lacking physical substance itself rather than only being empty inside

N

nonmaterial

vsmatterless

1 7.7

Has no physical form and is about ideas or feelings

is the equivalent adjective used more widely across contexts

B

bodyless

vsmatterless

1 8.2

Not having any physical shape you can touch, like a voice or shadow

is the general lack of material substance, not only absence of a body

U

unphysical

vsmatterless

9.1

About the mind or spirit rather than the body

is about lacking physical substance itself rather than only being unrelated to the physical

Antonyms

S

substantial

7 5.0

About the main, basic part of something

M

material

2 3.5

Relating to physical things or possessions, not spiritual

How Physical

tangible

1 3.9

material

2 3.5

insubstantial

9 6.8

matterless

9.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology