substances

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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

These persistent particles could continue releasing radioactive substances long after other remnants have broken down, complicating efforts to assess future contamination and health risks.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

However, in rheumatoid arthritis, they can become abnormally aggressive, multiplying excessively, releasing inflammatory substances, and contributing to cartilage damage and tissue scarring.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

By studying this extended transformation, researchers can investigate which molecular pathways are involved and test whether particular substances can speed up or slow down the rejuvenation process.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Apple-red in color, they had active ingredients including melatonin, GABA, 5-HTP and L-theanine, substances that can help with sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Many alchemists believed that all matter was a mixture of four elementary substances: water, air, earth and fire, an ancient Ionian speculation.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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