1. matter-of-course
adjective. expected or depended upon as a natural or logical outcome.
Antonyms
- surprising
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Words that Rhyme with Particulate Matter
- chitterchatter
- mcphatter
- mcfatter
- antimatter
- vannatter
- vannater
- vanatter
- splatter
- spatter
- smatter
- slatter
- schlatter
- scatter
- platter
- flatter
- clatter
- blatter
- vatter
- tatter
- tatar
- shatter
- satter
- sater
- patter
- natter
- mater
- latter
- hatter
- fatter
- chatter
Example sentences of the word particulate-matter
1. Noun Phrase
Sand the surface before applying and completely clean away all dust and particulate matter.
2. Noun Phrase
They also help to clear particulate matter out of the car's exhaust.
3. Noun Phrase
Dust, grass clippings and other particulate matter constantly get trapped inside the foam filter pad.
4. Noun Phrase
While some may be harmless, the EPA regulates particulate matter because many can be toxic.
2. matter-of-fact
adjective. concerned with practical matters.
Synonyms
- practical
- pragmatic
Antonyms
- impracticality
- abstract
- unserviceable
3. particulate
noun. ['pɝˈtɪkjələt'] a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant).
Synonyms
- material
- dust
- particulate matter
Antonyms
- conductor
- unclog
- unstuff
- pull
Etymology
- particulatus (Latin)
- particula (Latin)
4. matter
noun. ['ˈmætɝ'] a vaguely specified concern.
Synonyms
- concern
- least
- thing
Antonyms
- diversified
- hollow
- hollowness
- linear
Etymology
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
5. matter
noun. ['ˈmætɝ'] some situation or event that is thought about.
Synonyms
- content
- subject
- blind spot
- res judicata
- res adjudicata
- area
- mental object
- issue
- remit
- topic
Antonyms
- clear
- frivolous
- awkward
- unchangeable
Etymology
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
6. matter
verb. ['ˈmætɝ'] have weight; have import, carry weight.
Synonyms
- be
- count
- press
Antonyms
- unfasten
- dislodge
- nonpayment
- withdraw
Etymology
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
7. matter
noun. ['ˈmætɝ'] that which has mass and occupies space.
Synonyms
- goop
- solute
- ooze
- gunk
- guck
- goo
- slime
- residue
- emanation
- dark matter
- antimatter
- muck
- system
- gook
- solid
- ylem
- fluid
- substance
- vegetable matter
- sediment
- sludge
- physical entity
- deposit
Antonyms
- spoils system
- merit system
- soft
- gaseous
Etymology
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
8. matter
noun. ['ˈmætɝ'] (used with negation) having consequence.
Synonyms
- import
- consequence
Antonyms
- liquid
- unwholesome
- heterogeneous
Etymology
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
9. matter
noun. ['ˈmætɝ'] a problem.
Synonyms
- trouble
Antonyms
- unrespectable
- bad
Etymology
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
10. matter
noun. ['ˈmætɝ'] written works (especially in books or magazines).
Synonyms
- prelims
- recitation
- writing
- piece of writing
- supplement
- textual matter
- end matter
- text
- dictation
- hard copy
- addendum
- written material
- back matter
- typescript
- front matter
- soft copy
Antonyms
- solid
- approval
- disapproval
- activator
Etymology
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)