IMMATERIAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for IMMATERIAL?

Need another word that means the same as “immaterial”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “immaterial” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Immaterial” are: incorporeal, indifferent, nonmaterial, extraneous, impertinent, orthogonal, irrelevant, unimportant, inconsequential, insignificant, of no matter, of no moment, of little account, neither here nor there, inapposite, not pertinent, not germane, intangible, not material, bodiless, unembodied, disembodied, impalpable, ethereal, unsubstantial, insubstantial, airy, aerial

Immaterial as an Adjective

Definitions of "Immaterial" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “immaterial” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not consisting of matter.
• Not pertinent to the matter under consideration.
• Unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant.
• Without material form or substance.
• (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other.
• Lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other.
• Of no importance or relevance especially to a law case.
• Spiritual, rather than physical.

Synonyms of "Immaterial" as an adjective (28 Words)

aerial	Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air. Small aerial creatures such as butterflies.
airy	Having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air. Airy theories about socioeconomic improvement.
bodiless	Lacking a body. Bodiless ghosts.
disembodied	(of a sound) lacking any obvious physical source. A disembodied ghost.
ethereal	Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world. This smallest and most ethereal of birds.
extraneous	Not pertinent to the matter under consideration. Relying upon an extraneous income.
impalpable	Incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch- James Jeans. An impalpable cloud.
impertinent	Improperly forward or bold. Mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point.
inapposite	Of an inappropriate or misapplied nature. The Shakespearean allusions are inapposite.
inconsequential	Not following logically as a consequence. His work seems trivial and inconsequential.
incorporeal	Not composed of matter; having no material existence. A supreme but incorporeal being called God.
indifferent	Characterized by a lack of partiality. He gave an indifferent shrug.
insignificant	Signifying nothing. Insignificant sounds.
insubstantial	Lacking material form or substance; unreal. Insubstantial evidence.
intangible	(of an asset or benefit) not constituting or represented by a physical object and of a value not precisely measurable. The moonlight made things seem intangible.
irrelevant	Having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue. An irrelevant comment.
neither here nor there	Being here now.
nonmaterial	Not consisting of matter.
not germane	Relevant and appropriate.
not material	Derived from or composed of matter.
not pertinent	Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence.
of little account	Lowercase.
of no matter	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
of no moment	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
orthogonal	Having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles. Wind and sea may displace the ship s center of gravity along three orthogonal axes.
unembodied	(of an idea, quality, or feeling) not having a tangible or visible form. Claims to knowledge of an unembodied consciousness.
unimportant	Devoid of importance, meaning, or force. The question seems unimportant.
unsubstantial	Having little or no solidity, reality, or factual basis. A pretty if unsubstantial cubist composition.

Usage Examples of "Immaterial" as an adjective

• The price was immaterial.
• We have immaterial souls.
• Ghosts and other immaterial entities.
• Whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent.
• Immaterial apparitions.
• The difference in our ages is immaterial.

Associations of "Immaterial" (30 Words)

abstract	Dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention. Abstract science.
aerial	Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air- Thomas Carlyle. An aerial battle.
disembodied	(of a sound) lacking any obvious physical source. A disembodied voice at the end of the phone.
ethereal	Of or containing or dissolved in ether. Ethereal solution.
impalpable	Imperceptible to the senses or the mind. How would anyone come to a decision about something so impalpable as personhood.
inconsequential	Not following logically as a consequence. They talked about inconsequential things.
inconsiderable	Unimportant or insignificant. A not inconsiderable artist.
insignificant	Signifying nothing. Insignificant sounds.
insubstantial	Lacking strength and solidity. An insubstantial and unsatisfying meal.
intangible	An intangible thing. Intangibles like self confidence and responsibility.
irrelevant	Not connected with or relevant to something. An irrelevant comment.
meanness	Aggressive character; viciousness. The meanness of that existence.
minor	Of a premise containing the minor term in a categorical syllogism. Smith minor.
negligible	Not worth considering. The effect was negligible.
paltry	(of an amount) very small or meagre. A paltry wage.
pettiness	Narrowness of mind or ideas or views. These awesome moments lift us above the pettiness of the world.
picayune	Small and of little importance. The picayune squabbling of party politicians.
piddling	(informal) small and of little importance. Piddling little questions.
slight	Small in degree; inconsiderable. There s a slight chance it will work.
small	A garment size for a small person. Small a.
subtle	Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way. His whole attitude had undergone a subtle change.
supernal	Of heaven or the spirit. Interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven a supernal punishment for the sins of men.
tenuous	Very slender or fine; insubstantial. A tenuous argument.
tiny	A very young child. A tiny hummingbird.
trifling	Not worth considering. A trifling matter.
trivial	Concerned with trivialities. Huge fines were imposed for trivial offences.
undersized	Smaller than normal for its kind. The undersized cubs may not survive the winter.
undistinguished	Not worthy of notice. An undistinguished career.
unimportant	Not important. A relatively unimportant feature of the system.
vain	Unproductive of success. A vain attempt.