nonmetallic

Definitions of nonmetallic

1. adjective

   not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal
   “nonmetallic elements”

   synonyms: nonmetal

   metalloid

   of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal

   antonyms:

   metallic

   containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

   all-metal

   consisting completely of metal

   aluminiferous

   containing alum or aluminum

   antimonial

   containing antimony

   argentiferous

   containing or yielding silver

   auriferous, gold-bearing

   containing gold

   bimetal, bimetallic

   formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together

   bronze

   made from or consisting of bronze

   gilded, gold, golden

   made from or covered with gold

   metal-looking, metallic-looking, metallike

   resembling metal

   silver

   made from or largely consisting of silver

   tinny

   thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance