Meaning & Definition of Substantial in English
English⟶
Substantial
/səbstænʃəl/
adjective
1. Fairly large
- "Won by a substantial margin"
synonym:
- significant,
- substantial
2. Having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
- "Substantial equivalents"
synonym:
- substantial,
- substantive
3. 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
synonym:
- substantial,
- real,
- material
4. Providing abundant nourishment
- "A hearty meal"
- "Good solid food"
- "Ate a substantial breakfast"
- "Four square meals a day"
synonym:
- hearty,
- satisfying,
- solid,
- square,
- substantial
5. Of good quality and condition
- Solidly built
- "A solid foundation"
- "Several substantial timber buildings"
synonym:
- solid,
- strong,
- substantial
Examples of using
If one is to save up the chicken feed every day, it will amount to a very substantial sum in a year.
We have a substantial stake in the venture.
Thanks to the opportunity, we were able to avoid substantial effort.