Thesaurus: substantial

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1. a. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
2. a. Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
3. a. Corporeal; material; firm.
4. a. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
5. a. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
6. adj. of considerable importance, size, or worth
7. adj. of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
8. adj. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
9. adj. providing abundant nourishment
10. adj. of good quality and condition; solidly built
11. adj. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
12. 1. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life. Milton. If this atheist would have his chance to be real and substantial agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar. Bentley. 2. Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable. If happinessbe a substantial good. Denham. The substantial ornaments of virtue. L'Estrange. 3. Corporeal; material; firm. "Most ponderous and substantial things." Shak. The rainbow [appears to be] a large substantial arch. I. Watts. 4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall. 5. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder. "Substantial yeomen and burghers." Sir W. Scott.