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substantial

adjective
1 spirits are shadowy, human beings substantial
REAL , true, actual, existing;
PHYSICAL , solid, material, concrete, corporeal, tangible, unimaginary, non-spiritual.

-opposite(s): INCORPOREAL, ABSTRACT.

2 substantial progress had been madehe made a substantial contribution to the debate
CONSIDERABLE , real, material, weighty, solid, sizeable, meaningful, significant, important, notable, major, marked, valuable, useful, worthwhile; convincing, sound, valid.

-opposite(s): INSUBSTANTIAL, WORTHLESS.

3 the plaintiff is unlikely to recover substantial damages
SIZEABLE , considerable, significant, large, ample, appreciable, goodly, decent; informal tidy.


4 a row of substantial Victorian villas
STURDY , solid, stout, strong, well built, well constructed, durable, long-lasting, hard-wearing, imperishable, impervious.

-opposite(s): INSUBSTANTIAL, JERRY-BUILT.

5 the food is fit for substantial country gentlemen
HEFTY , stout, sturdy, strapping, large, big, solid, bulky, burly, well built, weighty, portly, tubby, chubby, beefy.

-opposite(s): SLIGHT, GAUNT.

6 substantial City companies
SUCCESSFUL , buoyant, booming, doing well, profit-making, profitable, prosperous, wealthy, affluent, moneyed, well-to-do, rich, large; informal in the money, rolling in it, loaded, stinking rich, quids in.

-opposite(s): PALTRY

7 he is in substantial agreement with Lomax
FUNDAMENTAL , essential, basic
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