materialized

Suddenly became real

Materialized is the past tense of materialize, meaning to appear or come into being, often suddenly or unexpectedly: A figure materialized out of the fog.

It can describe something abstract becoming real or concrete: Her plans finally materialized after years of work.

The word often carries a slightly magical or surprising quality, as if something emerged from nothing.

appeared

emerged

Came into view

manifested · took shape · came into being · sprang up · popped up · showed up · came into view · loomed · coalesced · solidified

tangible

physical

Of body or matter

corporeal · substantial · tactile · perceptible · embodied · incarnate · real · actual · substantive · objectified

actualized

realized

Became aware of

brought about · came true · executed · implemented · consummated · attained · completed · delivered · produced · effected

supernatural

apparition

Visible supernatural manifestation

spirit · poltergeist · séance · ectoplasm · conjured · summoned · invoked · wraith · manifestation · paranormal

provided

supplied

Gave what was required

obtained · acquired · sourced · arranged · secured · conjured up · came up with · found · delivered · gathered

Opposites
physical manifestation

materializedvanished

Disappeared from sight

disappeared · dematerialized · dissolved · evaporated · faded

actualization of plans/hopes

materializedfailed

Did not succeed

fell through · collapsed · fizzled · evaporated · dissolved

Family

materialize, materializes, materializing, materialization, materializations

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