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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having physical substance; solid; concrete.
Unlike an idea, a rock is a substantial object.- synonyms:
- concrete, physical
- antonyms:
- ethereal, insubstantial, unsubstantial
- similar words:
- firm, material, solid
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| definition 2: |
actual; real.
While the theory makes sense, there is no substantial evidence to prove that the suspect was there.- synonyms:
- actual, concrete, real, solid, substantive
- antonyms:
- insubstantial
- similar words:
- authentic, corporeal, genuine, material, palpable, tangible, veritable
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| definition 3: |
possessing wealth or influence.
The school is well supported by substantial alumni.- synonyms:
- affluent, influential, powerful, prosperous, rich, wealthy, well-to-do
- similar words:
- forceful, moneyed, well-off
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| definition 4: |
considerable; ample.
The weight of the desk was substantial, and we needed help to move it.There are substantial benefits to this new plan.- synonyms:
- ample, considerable, goodly, large, sizable, substantive
- antonyms:
- little, tenuous
- similar words:
- appreciable, big, full, good, massive, material, plenteous, plentiful, tidy
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| definition 5: |
sufficient to maintain; sustaining.
We make sure the students have substantial meals.- synonyms:
- hearty
- antonyms:
- inadequate
- similar words:
- big, considerable, sizable, solid, sound, substantive
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| definition 6: |
well-built; strong.
The very thick walls made these dwellings quite substantial.- synonyms:
- robust, solid, sound, staunch, stout, sturdy
- antonyms:
- flimsy, tenuous, unsubstantial
- similar words:
- durable, firm, massive, steady, strong
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| definition 7: |
fundamental; significant.
The senators had substantial disagreements over the current policy.- synonyms:
- appreciable, basic, considerable, fundamental, material, significant
- antonyms:
- insignificant, slight, small
- similar words:
- big, consequential, constitutional, essential, marked, momentous, notable, noteworthy, operative, real, substantive, weighty
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| related words: |
extensive, important, large, outward, practical, sensible, staunch, sturdy, thoughtful |
adverb + (adj.)substantial
fairly, nevertheless, nonetheless
(adj.)substantial
+ noun
amount,
asset,
assistance,
autonomy,
barrier,
benefit,
bonus,
burden,
capability,
change,
commitment,
compliance,
concession,
contribution,
cost,
cut,
damage,
debt,
decline,
decrease,
difference,
discount,
donation,
effect,
endangerment,
entity,
evidence,
fraction,
funding,
gain,
harm,
holding,
impact,
improvement,
incentive,
income,
increase,
influence,
investment,
likelihood,
literature,
loss,
majority,
margin,
minority,
modification,
number,
overlap,
payment,
percentage,
population,
portion,
presence,
probability,
profit,
progress,
proportion,
quantity,
reduction,
reform,
reserve,
resource,
revenue,
revision,
reward,
risk,
shift,
subsidy,
sum,
support,
variance,
variation,
wealth
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
that which is substantial.
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| derivations: |
substantially (adv.), substantiality (n.), substantialness (n.) |
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