What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
concretized
Example
The artist concretized her vision by sculpting it into a beautiful statue. [concretized: verb]
Example
The concept of freedom was concretized in the form of a monument. [concretized: past participle]
materialized
Example
Her dream of becoming a doctor finally materialized after years of hard work. [materialized: verb]
Example
The ghost materialized out of thin air, startling everyone in the room. [materialized: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Materialized is more commonly used than concretized in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between concretized and materialized?
Both concretized and materialized are formal words, but concretized is more commonly used in academic or artistic contexts.
