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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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