8.3.6 Made of, material

Use this domain for words that mark the material out of which something has been made.

Louw Nida Codes: 
89Y Substance
  • What words refer to something being made of some material?
    be made of, consist of, be made up of, be composed of, made out of, made with, made from,
  • What words refer to something having some material in it?
    have something in it, contain,
  • What words refer to the material something is made of?
    material, composition, stuff, substance,
  • What words indicate the material that something is made of?
    out of, with, from, of,

    • 8.3.6.1 Strong, brittle

    Use this domain for words that describe something that is strong--not easily broken.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    79M Strong, Weak
  • What words describe something that is not easily broken?
    strong, strength, tough, substantial
  • What words describe something that is easily broken?
    brittle, weak, weakness, breakable

    • 8.3.6.2 Hard, firm

    Use this domain for words that describe something that is hard--not easily cut, or broken.

  • What words describe something that is hard?
    hard, adamant, firm, indurate, petrified, concrete, tough
  • What words refer to something becoming hard?
    harden, set, stiffen up
  • What words refer to making something hard?
    harden, firm up, petrify, stiffen, toughen

    • 8.3.6.3 Stiff, flexible

    Use this domain for words that describe something that is stiff--not easy to bend.

  • What words describe something that is not easy to bend?
    stiff, strong, inflexible, unbendable, unbending, rigid, brittle, crisp, crispy,
  • What words describe something that is easy to bend?
    flexible, flexibility, flimsy, pliable, bendable, weak,
  • What words refer to something becoming more stiff?
    stiffen, rigidify

    • 8.3.6.4 Dense

    Use this domain for words describing something that is dense.

  • What words describe something that is dense?
    dense, thick, compact, consolidated, thickset
  • What words refer to making something more dense?
    compress, consolidate, consolidation
  • What words describe something that is not dense?
    thin, porous, spongy, hollow, tenuous, rare
  • What words refer to making something less dense?
    thin, rarefy

    • 8.3.6.5 Soft, flimsy

    Use this domain for words describing something that is soft or flimsy.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    79U Soft, Tender
  • What words describe something that is soft?
    soft, flimsy, easily broken, tender
  • What words refer to making something soft?
    soften