substantial
substantial is a 11-letter English word with 10 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life. 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.
Definitions
- adjective. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
- adjective. Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
- adjective. Corporeal; material; firm.
- adjective. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
- adjective. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
- adjective. fairly large
"won by a substantial margin"
- adjective. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary- Shakespeare
"the substantial world"
"a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"
- adjective. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
"substantial equivalents"
- adjective. of good quality and condition; solidly built
"a solid foundation"
"several substantial timber buildings"
- adjective. providing abundant nourishment
"a hearty meal"
"good solid food"
Synonyms
significant, material, real, substantive, solid, strong, hearty, satisfying, square
Common word forms
substantially, substantiality, substantialize, substantialness
Words from these letters
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