substantial
Large and meaningful
Substantial means considerable in size, amount, or importance: a substantial raise, substantial evidence.
Something substantial has real weight or significance—not trivial or superficial.
A substantial meal is filling and satisfying.
Substantial can also mean solidly built or materially real: a substantial brick building.
In law, substantial compliance means meeting the essential requirements even if not every detail.
Considerable in weight
- bulkyLarge and awkward to handle
- sizableOf notable magnitude
- weightyHeavy or significant
- solidFirm matter state
massive · large · considerable · ample · voluminous · thick · dense · heavy
Notably large in amount
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
- importantOf great significance
- noteworthyMeriting special attention
- significantHaving notable importance
consequential · weighty · serious · major · material · appreciable · marked · pronounced
Warm and substantial
- fillingMaterial placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
rich · nutritious · comforting · sustaining · ample · generous · fortifying · satiating
Firm matter state
- durableAble to withstand use
- strongHaving great physical power
- robustStrong and durable
- well-builtDurably and skillfully made
reinforced · heavy-duty · rugged · sound · reliable · stable · secure · well-made
Truly existing, not fake
- concreteSolid building mixture
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
- actualExisting in fact
- physicalOf body or matter
palpable · corporeal · definite · factual · verifiable · measurable · demonstrable · evident
Short and solidly built
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
- burlyHeavily muscled and broad
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- strappingMuscular and hale
husky · heavyset · thickset · portly · well-built · robust · sturdy · muscular
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- well-offHaving sufficient wealth
- moneyedHaving substantial wealth
- richHaving much of something
propertied · landed · comfortable · well-to-do · established · prominent · influential · respectable
hefty
Considerable in weight
solid · massive · large · considerable · ample · voluminous · thick · dense · heavy · big
considerable
Notably large in amount
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
- importantOf great significance
- noteworthyMeriting special attention
significant · consequential · weighty · serious · major · material · appreciable · marked · pronounced · notable
hearty
Warm and substantial
- fillingMaterial placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- nourishingPromoting health through food
wholesome · rich · nutritious · comforting · sustaining · ample · generous · fortifying · satiating · solid
solid
Firm matter state
well-built · reinforced · heavy-duty · rugged · sound · reliable · stable · secure · well-made · fortified
real
Truly existing, not fake
physical · palpable · corporeal · definite · factual · verifiable · measurable · demonstrable · evident · perceptible
stocky
Short and solidly built
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
- burlyHeavily muscled and broad
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
strapping · husky · heavyset · thickset · portly · well-built · robust · sturdy · muscular · athletic
affluent
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- well-offHaving sufficient wealth
- moneyedHaving substantial wealth
rich · propertied · landed · comfortable · well-to-do · established · prominent · influential · respectable · successful
substantialinsignificant
Lacking importance or consequence
trivial · inconsequential · unimportant · negligible · minor
substantialinsubstantial
Lacking physical or material substance
flimsy · ethereal · unsubstantial · immaterial · intangible
- substantial evidenceAdequate basis for conclusion
insubstantial, substantive, substantiate, substantially, substantiation, substantiated, substantiating, unsubstantial, substantiates