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substantial
adjective as in important, ample
Strongest matches
big, consequential, considerable, extraordinary, generous, hefty, large, massive, meaningful, serious, significant, sizable, solid, steady, strong, valuable, vast
Strong match
Weak matches
abundant, big-deal, bulky, durable, firm, goodly, heavy, heavyweight, key, major-league, momentous, plentiful, principal, sound, stable, stout, sturdy, superabundant, tidy, weighty, well-built, worthwhile
adjective as in material, real
Weak matches
card-carrying, concrete, corporeal, existent, for real, honest-to-God, honest-to-goodness, legit, objective, phenomenal, physical, righteous, sensible, sure-enough, tangible, true, valid, visible, weighty
adjective as in rich
Strongest match
Weak matches
affluent, comfortable, easy, opulent, prosperous, snug, solvent, wealthy, well, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
Example Sentences
Despite the steady increase in French resources to prevent perilous crossings - with substantial financial support from the UK - there are no signs the attempts are slowing down.
But he says there is a lack of robust evidence to suggest oral and topical collagen have any substantial effect.
In January, the publisher of the Sun agreed to pay "substantial damages" and apologised to the Duke of Sussex to settle a long-running legal battle over claims of unlawful intrusion into his life.
Roger Hirst, the police, fire and crime commissioner for Essex, said the force's response had required a "substantial level" of resources.
Amazon said it had "made the difficult decision" after a "thorough evaluation of business operations and the very substantial growth opportunities in online delivery."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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