Synonyms for mat
mætmat

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1. matnoun

   a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

   Synonyms:
   matt, gym mat, lustrelessness, matting, flatness, matte, lusterlessness

   Antonyms:
   bright

2. mat, mattingnoun

   mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture

   Synonyms:
   lustrelessness, gym mat, lusterlessness, matte, flatness, matting, matt

   Antonyms:
   bright

3. mat, gym matnoun

   sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports

   Synonyms:
   lustrelessness, gym mat, lusterlessness, matte, flatness, matting, matt

   Antonyms:
   bright

4. matnoun

   a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

   "a mat of weeds and grass"

   Synonyms:
   matt, gym mat, lustrelessness, matting, flatness, matte, lusterlessness

   Antonyms:
   bright

5. Master of Arts in Teaching, MATnoun

   a master's degree in teaching

   Synonyms:
   matt, gym mat, lustrelessness, matting, flatness, matte, lusterlessness

   Antonyms:
   bright

6. flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, matt, mattenoun

   the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

   Synonyms:
   two-dimensionality, phlegm, lustrelessness, gym mat, lusterlessness, matte, flatness, lethargy, matting, sluggishness, languor, planeness, matt

   Antonyms:
   bright

7. matadjective

   a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it

   Synonyms:
   matt, gym mat, lustrelessness, matting, flatness, matte, lusterlessness

   Antonyms:
   bright

8. flat, mat, matt, matte, mattedverb

   not reflecting light; not glossy

   "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish"

   Synonyms:
   plane, savourless, flavorless, categoric, matt, insipid, level, monotonic, compressed, flat, unconditional, matted, vapid, categorical, monotonous, two-dimensional, matte, monotone, savorless, prostrate, bland, flavourless

   Antonyms:
   bright

9. entangle, tangle, mat, snarlverb

   twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

   "The child entangled the cord"

   Synonyms:
   snarl up, mat up, entangle, tangle, felt up, tousle, snarl, ravel, knot, felt, embroil, matte up, drag in, sweep up, embrangle, sweep, mire, matte, dishevel, drag, snap, matt-up

   Antonyms:
   bright

10. felt, felt up, mat up, matt-up, matte up, matte, matverb

    change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

    "The fabric felted up after several washes"

    Synonyms:
    matte up, matt-up, felt up, felt, tangle, entangle, matte, mat up, snarl

    Antonyms:
    bright

Matched Categories

1. • Dullness
   • Floor Covering
   • Mass
   • Master's Degree
   • Mounting
   • Sports Equipment
   • Twist

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1. matverb

   Synonyms:
   braid, weave, plait, plat

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1. matnoun

   Synonyms:
   rug, matting, petate

2. matverb

   Synonyms:
   felt together, entangle, twist, interweave, snarl

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1. List of paraphrases for "mat":

   carpet, rug, doormat, carpets, food, carpeting, mats, rugs, coaster, mast, apl, morn, matte, tapis, checkmate, cert, mate, dull, all-in

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1. Pat Riley:

   I haven’t given that any thought at all. Until somebody brings it to me, other than the media… I’m 77 years old and right now I can do more push-ups than you can do right now. You wanna go to the mat, let’s go.

2. Umera Ahmed:

   Jis cheez ko tum badal na sako us k saath compromise kar lia karo, lekin apni kisi khwahish ko kabhi zid mat banaya karo. Zindagi main kuch cheezen hamen kabhi nahi mil saktin chahain hum royen, chillayen ya bachon ki tarah aeriyan rigren. Q k wo kisi or k liye hoti hain!

3. Jennifer Dalven:

   These are not the folks that the public rallies around, these are not the folks that people are likely to go to the mat for. That's true with abortion. But it's also true across our society.

4. Luma Mufleh:

   It's a brutal life, to give empowerment and hope and opportunity and voice in something as simple as purchasing a mat -- I mean, it's that simple.

5. Jesse Ferguson:

   The case we have to make now is not,' Are you better off than you were ?' It's,' Are you getting better ?' it's not about how everything is hunky dory, but just that the country is getting up off the mat.