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Solid

/ˈsɒlɪd/

A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).

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📖 Definitions of "Solid"

noun

1
A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).
2
A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).
3
A favor.
"I owe him; he did me a solid last year."
4
An article of clothing which is of a single color throughout.
"I prefer solids over paisleys."

adjective

1
(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid or a gas.
"Almost all metals are solid at room temperature."
2
Large in size, quantity, or value.
3
Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
"solid chocolate"
4
Strong or unyielding.
"a solid foundation"

adverb

1
Solidly.
2
Without spaces or hyphens.
"Many long-established compounds are set solid."

🔄 Synonyms of "Solid"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
substantialnoun	Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
goodnoun	Of a person or an animal:
opaquenoun	Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
plainnoun	Simple, unaltered.
strongnoun	(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
noblenoun	Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
heartynoun	Warm and cordial towards another person.
hardnoun	(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
soundnoun	A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
concretenoun	Real, actual, tangible.
firmnoun	(UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
massivenoun	Very large in size or extent.
drynoun	Free from or lacking moisture.
homogeneous	Of the same kind; alike, similar.
satisfying	That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.
unanimous	Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.
congealed	Viscid, coagulated; jelly-like, unusually thick (of a liquid).
upstanding	Honest; reputable; respectable.
coagulated	Subjected to coagulation.
wholesome	Promoting good physical health and well-being.
unvaried	not varied; monotonous or homogeneous; samely
frozen	Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
solidnessnoun	The state or quality of being solid.
cubicnoun	(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
unbroken	Whole, not divided into parts.

↔️ Antonyms of "Solid"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
hollownoun	An unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.
liquidnoun	(physical chemistry) A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.
gaseous	Relating to, or existing as gas (matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Solid"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
solid-state	(electronics, of an electronic component) Based upon semiconductors, as distinct from older technologies such as vacuum tubes.
semisolid	Having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.
three-dimensional	(not comparable) Existing in three dimensions.
self-coloured	(British spelling) Of a single uniform colour.
plain	Simple, unaltered.
frozen	Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
cubic	(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
homogeneous	Of the same kind; alike, similar.
congealed	Viscid, coagulated; jelly-like, unusually thick (of a liquid).
jellied	converted into jelly; congealed
coagulated	Subjected to coagulation.
firmnoun	(UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
substantial	Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
concretenoun	Real, actual, tangible.
unanimous	Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.
unvaried	not varied; monotonous or homogeneous; samely
massive	Very large in size or extent.
strong	(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
noble	Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
good	Of a person or an animal: