Synonyms 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

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1. List of paraphrases for "metal":

   metals, metallic, métal, mineral, metallurgy, metallurgical, smithery, base-metal, mittal, minerals

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1. List of known nicknames for "Metal":

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1. The US Geological Survey:

   When atmospheric moisture is abundant, these droplets combine with it and fall as acid rain, damaging plants and accelerating the rusting of metal objects such as cars, industrial and farm equipment, and building components.

2. Peter James:

   When we combined that with lunar topography data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, we discovered the unexpectedly large amount of mass hundreds of miles underneath the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the explanations of this extra mass is that the metal from the asteroid that formed this crater is still embedded in the Moons mantle.

3. Randy Smallwood:

   It is the base metal prices that drive our business opportunities, those guys still need capital. 2016 is not over yet.

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. Daniel Hodges:

   The two sides were at a stalemate at a metal door frame, i inserted Daniel Hodges so the frame was at my back in an effort to give Daniel Hodges something to brace against.