Grep  of  noun  substantial 
  substantiality 
  substantialness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  substantial 
 
  The  adj  substantial  has  5  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (22)  significant,  substantial  --  (fairly  large  "won  by  a  substantial  margin") 
  2.  (1)  substantial,  substantive,  in  essence  --  (being  the  essence  or  essential  element  of  a  thing  "substantial  equivalents";  "substantive  information") 
  3.  substantial,  real,  material  --  (having  substance  or  capable  of  being  treated  as  fact  not  imaginary;  "the  substantial  world";  "a  mere  dream,  neither  substantial  nor  practical";  "most  ponderous  and  substantial  things"-  Shakespeare) 
  4.  hearty,  satisfying,  solid,  substantial  --  (providing  abundant  nourishment;  "a  hearty  meal";  "good  solid  food";  "ate  a  substantial  breakfast") 
  5.  solid,  strong,  substantial  --  (of  good  quality  and  condition;  solidly  built;  "a  solid  foundation";  "several  substantial  timber  buildings") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  substantial 
 
  5  senses  of  substantial 
 
  Sense  1 
  significant,  substantial 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  considerable)  ->  inconsiderable 
 
  Sense  2 
  substantial,  substantive,  in  essence 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  essential)  ->  inessential,  unessential 
 
  Sense  3 
  substantial  (vs.  insubstantial),  real,  material 
 
  insubstantial  (vs.  substantial),  unsubstantial,  unreal 
  =>  aeriform,  aerial,  airy,  aery,  ethereal 
  =>  shadowy,  wraithlike 
 
  Sense  4 
  hearty,  satisfying,  solid,  substantial 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  wholesome)  ->  unwholesome 
 
  Sense  5 
  solid,  strong,  substantial 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  sound)  ->  unsound 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  substantial 
 
  5  senses  of  substantial 
 
  Sense  1 
  significant,  substantial 
  =>  considerable  (vs.  inconsiderable) 
 
  Sense  2 
  substantial,  substantive,  in  essence 
  =>  essential  (vs.  inessential) 
 
  Sense  3 
  substantial  (vs.  insubstantial),  real,  material 
  Also  See->  material#2 
 
  Sense  4 
  hearty,  satisfying,  solid,  substantial 
  =>  wholesome  (vs.  unwholesome) 
 
  Sense  5 
  solid,  strong,  substantial 
  =>  sound  (vs.  unsound) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  substantial 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  substantial 
 
  Sense  3 
  substantial  (vs.  insubstantial),  real,  material 
  =>  substantiality,  substantialness 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  substantial 
 
  substantial  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  substantial 
  consubstantial 
  insubstantial 
  substantial 
  unsubstantial 
 
  Overview  of  adj  substantial 
 
  The  adj  substantial  has  5  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (22)  significant,  substantial  --  (fairly  large  "won  by  a  substantial  margin") 
  2.  (1)  substantial,  substantive,  in  essence  --  (being  the  essence  or  essential  element  of  a  thing  "substantial  equivalents";  "substantive  information") 
  3.  substantial,  real,  material  --  (having  substance  or  capable  of  being  treated  as  fact  not  imaginary;  "the  substantial  world";  "a  mere  dream,  neither  substantial  nor  practical";  "most  ponderous  and  substantial  things"-  Shakespeare) 
  4.  hearty,  satisfying,  solid,  substantial  --  (providing  abundant  nourishment;  "a  hearty  meal";  "good  solid  food";  "ate  a  substantial  breakfast") 
  5.  solid,  strong,  substantial  --  (of  good  quality  and  condition;  solidly  built;  "a  solid  foundation";  "several  substantial  timber  buildings") 

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