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English adjective: substantial | |||
| 1. | substantial fairly large | ||
| Samples | Won by a substantial margin. | ||
| Synonyms | significant | ||
| Similar | considerable | ||
| Antonyms | inconsiderable | ||
| 2. | substantial having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable | ||
| Samples | Substantial equivalents. | ||
| Synonyms | substantive | ||
| Similar | essential | ||
| Antonyms | inessential, unessential | ||
| 3. | substantial having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary | ||
| Samples | The substantial world. A mere dream, neither substantial nor practical. Most ponderous and substantial things. | ||
| Synonyms | material, real | ||
| See also | material | ||
| Attribute | solidness, substantiality, substantialness | ||
| Antonyms | insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal | ||
| 4. | substantial providing abundant nourishment | ||
| Samples | A hearty meal. Good solid food. Ate a substantial breakfast. Four square meals a day. | ||
| Synonyms | hearty, satisfying, solid, square | ||
| Similar | wholesome | ||
| Antonyms | unwholesome | ||
| 5. | substantial of good quality and condition; solidly built | ||
| Samples | A solid foundation. Several substantial timber buildings. | ||
| Synonyms | solid, strong | ||
| Similar | sound | ||
| Antonyms | unsound | ||
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