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Synonyms & Antonyms for ethereal
Synonyms
bodiless, formless, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial, nonmaterial, nonphysical, spiritual, unbodied, unsubstantial
Antonyms
bodily, corporeal, material, physical, substantial
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Tanguy Ndombele is special, Giovani Lo Celso is ethereal and Ryan Sessegnon is ready. — SI.com, "Back to School: Grading Every Premier League Club's Summer Transfer Window," 9 Aug. 2019 While the cascade masks nearby traffic, hundreds of fiber-optic filaments hand-woven into place by Palmer and electrician John Gannon shimmer in daylight and emit ethereal blue and white light after dark. — Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, "A tranquil garden getaway amid the hustle and bustle of Westwood," 3 Aug. 2019 The dreamy, ethereal dresses, blouses, skirts, and jumpsuits in the Rodarte collaboration add a touch of capital-F fashion to the company’s minimally chic, everyday wardrobe offerings. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "From LV x Supreme to Beychella: 14 Collaborations That Actually Mattered in the 2010s," 18 July 2019 Thus, the outsize significance of the wedding ring, a clumsy flail toward concretizing what is essentially ethereal. — Jennifer Bernstein, Vox, "Even as I question the institution of marriage and all its traditions, I find myself still wanting a ring.," 3 July 2019 Brands like Dôen and LoveShackFancy have been spearheading the square-neck, puff-sleeved, and ethereal dresses taking over Instagram. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Reformation Dress Is Taking Over Summer 2019," 20 June 2019 The ethereal and revealing visuals capture the actress with only a sheer sheet wrapped around her, and wearing a delicate slip dress in a rain shower. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Angelina Jolie Ditches Her Clothes to Promote Mon Guerlain Intense," 3 Aug. 2019 Dilexi focused on counterculture artists whose work channeled an uncommon spirituality and who often employed ethereal or nontraditional materials. — Los Angeles Times, "Datebook: A group show marks five years of exhibitions at Park View / Paul Soto," 1 Aug. 2019 Now, Nesbitt is rising from the proverbial ashes for a third act triumph with The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change, her gorgeously ethereal sophomore album. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Nina Nesbitt Opens Up About Being Dropped from Her Label at 20—And How It Helped Her Find Her Real Voice," 1 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ethereal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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