substantial

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1. 1
   adjective

   Large in amount, size, or value, and big enough to matter.

   She saved a substantial amount of money for the trip.

   A substantial number of students signed up for the cooking class.

   Similarconsiderable, significant, large, sizable, major

   Oppositesmall, negligible, insignificant, minor

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2. 2
   adjective

   Strongly built and solid, not weak or easily broken.

   Like a brick wall compared to a paper screen.

   The farmer built a substantial fence around the field.

   These boots are substantial enough for hiking in the mountains.

   Similarsturdy, solid, strong, stout, robust

   Oppositeflimsy, fragile, insubstantial

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3. 3
   adjective

   Filling and satisfying, with enough food to make you feel full.

   After the long hike, we wanted a substantial dinner, not just a snack.

   Grandma always cooks a substantial breakfast with eggs, toast, and potatoes.

   Similarhearty, filling, satisfying, generous

   Oppositelight, meager

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4. 4
   adjective

   Most important, forming the main part of something.

   The substantial point of her speech was that everyone deserves a fair chance.

   We agree on the substantial parts of the plan, just not the small details.

   Similaressential, fundamental, central, main

   Oppositeperipheral, minor, trivial

5. 5
   adjective

   Real and true, not imaginary or made up.

   Was the castle in the old song substantial, or only something the singer imagined?

   The danger in the old mine was substantial, not something he had imagined.

   Similarreal, actual, genuine

   Oppositeimaginary, illusory

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6. 6
   adjective

   Made of real, solid material that you can touch.

   A shadow is not substantial, but the wall behind it is.

   He reached out and felt the substantial stone of the old bridge.

   Similarmaterial, physical, corporeal, solid

   Oppositeinsubstantial, immaterial, ethereal

7. 7
   adjective

   Actually existing as a real thing, not just an idea.

   The teacher explained that a shadow is not a substantial thing, only a place where light is blocked.

   Scientists asked whether the new planet was substantial or only an error in the data.

   Similarreal, actual

   Oppositeinsubstantial, illusory

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8. 8
   adjective

   Having enough money and property to live comfortably.

   Her uncle was a substantial farmer with land on both sides of the river.

   Only substantial families could afford to send their children to that school.

   Similarprosperous, wealthy, affluent

   Oppositepoor

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9. 9
   nouncountable

   A real thing, or an important and necessary part of something.

   Rice was the one substantial the family always kept in the kitchen.

   Pack the substantials first: food, water, and warm clothes.

   Similaressential, fundamental, basic

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