substantial

1. 1.

   of considerable importance, size, or worth

   “won by a substantial margin”

   Synonymssignificant

   Similarconsiderable
2. 2.

   of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something

   “a substantial argument”

   Synonymssubstantive

   Similaressential
3. 3.

   having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

   “the substantial world”

   “a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical”

   “The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against”

   Synonymsrealmaterial

   Antonymsinsubstantial
4. 4.

   providing abundant nourishment

   “a hearty meal”

   “good solid food”

   “ate a substantial breakfast”

   “four square meals a day”

   Synonymsheartysatisfyingsolidsquare

   Similarwholesome
5. 5.

   of good quality and condition; solidly built

   “a solid foundation”

   “several substantial timber buildings”

   Synonymssolidstrong

   Similarsound
6. 6.

   having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

   “an affluent banker”

   “a speculator flush with cash”

   “not merely rich but loaded”

   “moneyed aristocrats”

   “wealthy corporations”

   “a substantial family”

   Synonymsaffluentflushloadedmoneyedwealthy

   Similarrich

Questions about substantial

What does substantial mean?

substantial means "of considerable importance, size, or worth". That is the primary sense; the word has 6 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in substantial?

substantial has 3 syllables: sub-stan-tial. The stress falls on "stan". In IPA it is /səbˈstænʃəl/.

What is another word for substantial?

Close synonyms include significant, substantive, real, material, hearty. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of substantial?

The recorded antonyms are insubstantial.

Is substantial a common word?

substantial is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with substantial?

2 words rhyme with substantial. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.