SUBSTANTIAL

significant, substantial

(adjective) of considerable importance, size, or worth; “won by a substantial margin”

substantial, real, material

(adjective) having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; “the substantial world”; “a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical”; “The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against”

substantial, substantive

(adjective) of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something; “a substantial argument”

affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, wealthy, substantial

(adjective) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; “an affluent banker”; “a speculator flush with cash”; “not merely rich but loaded”; “moneyed aristocrats”; “wealthy corporations”; “a substantial family”

solid, strong, substantial

(adjective) of good quality and condition; solidly built; “a solid foundation”; “several substantial timber buildings”

hearty, satisfying, solid, square, substantial

(adjective) providing abundant nourishment; “a hearty meal”; “good solid food”; “ate a substantial breakfast”; “four square meals a day”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

substantial (comparative more substantial, superlative most substantial)

Having a substance; actually existing.

Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.

Corporeal; material; firm.

Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.

Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.

Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.

Most important; essential.

Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.

Noun

substantial (plural substantials)

Anything having substance; an essential part.

Source: Wiktionary

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Sub*stan"tial, a. Etym: [F. substantiel, L. substantialis.]

1. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life. Milton. If this atheist would have his chance to be real and substantial agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar. Bentley.

2. Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable. If happinessbe a substantial good. Denham. The substantial ornaments of virtue. L'Estrange.

3. Corporeal; material; firm. "Most ponderous and substantial things." Shak. The rainbow [appears to be] a large substantial arch. I. Watts.

4. Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.

5. Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder. "Substantial yeomen and burghers." Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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