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entity, element n.
essence, meaning n.
wealth n.

NOUN

entity, element

Synonyms

STRONGEST

item material object stuff texture

STRONG

actuality animal being body bulk concreteness core corpus fabric force hunk individual mass matter person phenomenon reality staple thing

WEAK

something

Antonyms

STRONG

abstract fantasy inanimate nothing nothingness plant

WEAK

poverty

NOUN

essence, meaning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount effect meat significance strength stuff subject

STRONG

ABCs basis body bottom burden center core corpus crux drift essentiality focus gist guts heart import innards kernel marrow mass matter nitty-gritty nub pith point purport quintessence sense soul staple tenor theme thrust upshot

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks general meaning gravamen name of the game nuts and bolts sum total virtuality way of it

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice exterior exteriority fear insignificance nothing nothingness outside periphery surface

WEAK

poverty

NOUN

wealth

Synonyms

STRONG

affluence assets estate fortune means property resources riches worth

Antonyms

STRONG

debt

WEAK

poverty

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substances

Ohl criticised the "biological view" being pushed online that the human body is "capital" to be exploited by taking chemical substances to improve one's physical appearance.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Standard balloons, made of natural rubber, undergo sulphur vulcanization, with accelerators, activators and other substances added, said the scientists at Imperial.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

If companies don’t submit notices, their substances could be prioritized for FDA scrutiny, according to the proposed rule.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Bacteria found in soil and water are essential parts of natural ecosystems, and some species are capable of processing substances that can be harmful to humans and other organisms.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Who knows what other healthy substances are in plants that we have yet to discover?

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan