View synonyms for substantial

substantial

[suhb-stan-shuhl]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc..
a substantial sum of money.
of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real.
Antonyms: ethereal, immaterial
of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong.
a substantial physique.
Synonyms: sturdy, stable
basic or essential; fundamental.
two stories in substantial agreement.
wealthy or influential.
one of the substantial men of the town.
of real worth, value, or effect.
substantial reasons.
Synonyms: weighty, important, consequential, significant
relating to the substance, matter, or material of a thing.
of or relating to the essence of a thing.
the substantial parts of the ruling.
existing as or being a substance; having independent existence.
a substantial being.
Philosophy., relating to or of the nature of substance or reality rather than an accident or attribute.

noun

something substantial.

substantial

/ səbˌstænʃɪˈælɪtɪ, səbˈstænʃəl /

adjective

of a considerable size or value
substantial funds
worthwhile; important
a substantial reform
having wealth or importance
(of food or a meal) sufficient and nourishing
solid or strong in construction, quality, or character
a substantial door
real; actual; true
the evidence is substantial
of or relating to the basic or fundamental substance or aspects of a thing
philosophy of or relating to substance rather than to attributes, accidents, or modifications

Discover More

Other Word Forms

substantially adverb
substantiality noun
substantialness noun
nonsubstantial adjective
nonsubstantialness noun
nonsubstantiality noun
presubstantial adjective
supersubstantial adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of substantial¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English substancial, from Late Latin substantiālis, equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ālis -al ¹

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The company stated that it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to stay afloat.

From Los Angeles Times

"Saving this sum would require much more than a crackdown on waste; it would almost certainly require substantial cuts to the quantity or quality of public services," said the IFS's Carl Emmerson.

From BBC

But for nations to come together and to be prepared to fight together and to support each other, it's much more substantial than a big parade.

From BBC

She has been told a "substantial" sum of money is needed to free her or reduce her sentence, which could be up to 20 years in jail or life imprisonment.

From BBC

A British teenager on trial in Georgia for drug smuggling has been told a "substantial" sum of money is needed to free her or reduce her sentence.

From BBC

Related Words

substandard substantialism

Browse