substantial meaning and definition

SUBSTANTIAL adjective

Definition of substantial (adjective)

1. fairly large
   • "won by a substantial margin"
   • synonyms: significant
2. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
   • "substantial equivalents"
   • synonyms: substantive
3. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
   • "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare
   • synonyms: material, real
   • antonym: insubstantial
4. providing abundant nourishment
   • "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"
   • synonyms: hearty, satisfying, solid, square
5. of good quality and condition; solidly built
   • "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"
   • synonyms: solid, strong