substance

substance is a 9-letter English word with 13 senses as noun and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in which properties inhere; that which is real, in distinction from that which is apparent; the abiding part of any existence, in distinction from any accident; that which constitutes anything what it is; real or existing essence. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 17 · 13 senses

Definitions

1. noun. That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in which properties inhere; that which is real, in distinction from that which is apparent; the abiding part of any existence, in distinction from any accident; that which constitutes anything what it is; real or existing essence.
2. noun. The most important element in any existence; the characteristic and essential components of anything; the main part; essential import; purport.
3. noun. Body; matter; material of which a thing is made; hence, substantiality; solidity; firmness; as, the substance of which a garment is made; some textile fabrics have little substance.
4. noun. Material possessions; estate; property; resources.
5. noun. Same as Hypostasis, 2.
6. transitive verb. To furnish or endow with substance; to supply property to; to make rich.
7. noun. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

   "DNA is the substance of our genes"

8. noun. a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties

   "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"

9. noun. the idea that is intended

   "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

   Synonyms: meaning

10. noun. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"

    "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"

    Synonyms: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nub, pith

11. noun. what a communication that is about something is about

    Synonyms: content, message

12. noun. considerable capital (wealth or income)

    "he is a man of means"

    Synonyms: means

13. noun. material of a particular kind or constitution

    "the immune response recognizes invading substances"

Synonyms

meaning, center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, content, message, means

Common word forms

substanced, substances, substanceless

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