of substance

ADJECTIVE

important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big major serious significant valuable weighty

STRONG

consequential earnest epochal far-reaching front-page historic material momentous of consequence of moment page-one paramount relevant salient seminal substantial

WEAK

decisive determining fateful grave heavy of note

Antonyms

STRONG

inappreciable insignificant little negligible small trifling trivial unimportant unsubstantial

ADJECTIVE

newsworthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consequential front-page meaningful momentous relevant

WEAK

critical crucial essential far-reaching great influential material of note paramount serious significant urgent vital

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insignificant unimportant

Example Sentences

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For a while, his ambition marks the film as a rare debut of substance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Little of substance was accomplished over two days of talks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"In terms of substance, I do not think there have been major surprises."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The director’s documentary about designer Marc Jacobs depicts his wild style without discovering anything of substance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Rarely did he write anything of substance, as if only the most superficial news was suitable for her.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

of substance

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