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Substantial

/səbˈstænʃəl/

Anything having substance; an essential part.

📖 Definitions of "Substantial"

noun

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.
"a substantial fence or wall"

13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
significantnoun	Having a noticeable or major effect.
essentialnoun	Necessary.
substantivenoun	Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
strongnoun	(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
heartynoun	Warm and cordial towards another person.
considerablenoun	Significant; worth considering.
soundnoun	A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
solidnoun	(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
materialnoun	Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
satisfying	That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.
in essence	(occasionally referred to as I.E.) a five-member Canadian R&B group based in Toronto, Ontario..
realnoun	True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
wholesome	Promoting good physical health and well-being.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unreal	Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.
insubstantial	Lacking substance; not real or strong.
unsubstantial	(archaic) Insubstantial.

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

Word	Definition
substantive	Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
significant	Having a noticeable or major effect.
considerable	Significant; worth considering.
materialnoun	Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
real	True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
essential	Necessary.
sound	(of sleep) Quiet and deep.
wholesome	Promoting good physical health and well-being.
satisfying	That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.
hearty	Warm and cordial towards another person.
strong	(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
solid	(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
in essence	(occasionally referred to as I.E.) a five-member Canadian R&B group based in Toronto, Ontario..
concretenoun	Real, actual, tangible.
meaningful	Having meaning, significant.
momentous	Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.
importancenoun	The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
important	Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
crucial	Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
actual	Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.