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substantial
Meaning: large, important, or enough to matter
substantial in a sentence
How substantial is used in real sentences:
The project required a substantial amount of research.
The revised essay showed substantial progress from the first draft.
“Within weeks, tiny cuttings had become a substantial garden that supplied food to thousands.”
— from the passage Gardens Beneath the Forest
Synonyms for substantial
Other words for substantial — large, significant and considerable — carry the same meaning.
- large
- significant
- considerable
Antonyms of substantial
Words that mean the opposite of substantial:
- small
- minor
- trivial
Where it comes from
From Latin substantia 'substance, essence', from substare 'to stand firm'.
Word parts
- sub — under
substantial: sub- (under) + stan (stand) - sta/stat — stand
substantial: sub- (under) + sta (stand) + -nt (being) + -ial (relating to)
Memory hook
Substantial has substance: it is big enough to count.
Practice substantial in the app