Adjective substantial has 5 senses
- significant, substantial - fairly large; "won by a substantial margin"
Antonym: inconsiderable (indirect, via considerable)
- substantial, substantive, in essence - being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information"
Antonyms: inessential, unessential (indirect, via essential)
- 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
Antonyms: insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal, aeriform, aerial, airy, aery, ethereal, paper, shadowy, wraithlike
- hearty, satisfying, solid, substantial - providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"
Antonym: unwholesome (indirect, via wholesome)
- solid, strong, substantial - of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"
Antonym: unsound (indirect, via sound)
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