substantial
/səbˈstænʃəl/
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Type
Adjective
Meaning
Large in size, value, importance, or amount.
The company reported a substantial increase in quarterly revenue despite rising costs.
Did you receive a substantial discount on the new software package?
Firmly constructed, solid, or physically strong.
They built a substantial stone wall to keep livestock off the main road.
These older houses were built on remarkably substantial foundations.
Relating to the essential nature or main elements of something rather than superficial details.
The committee reached substantial agreement on the core terms of the merger.
Are there any substantial differences between these two proposals?
Collocations
- substantial amount
- substantial increase
- substantial portion
- substantial progress
- substantial evidence
- substantial meal
- substantial structure
- substantial agreement
Synonyms
- significant
- considerable
- solid
- sturdy
- essential
- fundamental
Antonyms
- insubstantial
- negligible
- flimsy