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

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"That was not an easy conversation. She took her medicine," they said, but they added there had been a thorough investigation and nothing of substance was upheld.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

“Ultimately, this will end up depending upon the amount of substance behind the investigation and whether there is anything there at the end of the day.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

These kids come out of underprivileged, inner-city areas, and I’m just wasting my time if I haven’t put something of substance into their lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

She had always wanted to live a life of substance and to make a difference.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

of substance

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