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As an adjective, substantial means having a substance. As a noun, it means anything having substance.

Meanings of substantial

15 meanings

adjective

  1. Having a substance; actually existing.

    “substantial life”

  2. Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.

  3. Corporeal; material; firm.

  4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.

    “substantial cloth”

    “a substantial fence or wall”

  5. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.

    “a substantial freeholder”

  6. Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.

    “He inherited a substantial amount of money from his uncle.”

    “A substantial number of people went to the event.”

  7. Most important; essential.

  8. Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.

    “I don't just want a snack; I need something substantial.”

    “Teddy had a few crackers in his backpack, but he needed something more substantial if he was to survive a three-day trek.”

  9. Of considerable importance, size, or worth

    “won by a substantial margin”

    Similar: significant
  10. Of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something

    “a substantial argument”

    Similar: substantive
  11. Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

    “the substantial world”

    “a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical”

    “The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against”

    Similar: real, material
  12. Providing abundant nourishment

    “a hearty meal”

    “good solid food”

    “ate a substantial breakfast”

    Similar: hearty, satisfying, solid, square
  13. Of good quality and condition; solidly built

    “a solid foundation”

    “several substantial timber buildings”

    Similar: solid, strong
  14. Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

    “an affluent banker”

    “a speculator flush with cash”

    “not merely rich but loaded”

    Similar: affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, wealthy

noun

  1. Anything having substance; an essential part.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

adjective: of considerable importance, size, or worth
adjective: of or relating to the real nature or essential elements o…
adjective: having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not…
adjective: providing abundant nourishment
adjective: of good quality and condition; solidly built
adjective: having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
Oppositesinsubstantial

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