substantial
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
large in size, value, or importance.
considerable in importance, value, degree, or amount.
Simple“The company made a substantial profit this year after cutting costs.”
In context“The research team received a substantial grant from the government, allowing them to expand their study into renewable energy sources over the next decade.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
strong and well-made.
firmly constructed; sturdy and unlikely to break.
Simple“They live in a substantial stone house that was built over a century ago.”
In context“The architect insisted on using substantial timber beams to ensure the roof could withstand the weight of heavy winter snowfall.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
describing a meal that is large and makes you feel full.
providing enough nourishment to be filling; satisfying in quantity and quality.
Simple“After a long day of hiking, we sat down to a substantial dinner of beef stew.”
In context“The hotel provides a substantial breakfast buffet, designed to sustain guests who plan to spend the entire day exploring the city on foot.”
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
real and existing in the physical world, rather than just an idea.
having a physical existence; not imaginary or illusory.
Simple“The police need substantial evidence before they can make an arrest.”
In context“The philosopher argued that while ideas are powerful, they lack the substantial nature of the physical objects we interact with daily.”
Usage substantial amounts · substantial chance · barrier substantial
“Men, particularly from Russia’s poorer regions, have been offered life-changing signing bonuses and salaries on open-ended contracts amounting to several years of local wages, alongside substantial payouts to their families if they are killed.”
“And there are just seven months left for this minister to get a substantial number of significant policies past the Executive.”
From Middle English substancial, substantiall, from Old French substanciel, substantiel and its etymon Latin substantiālis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.