substantial

I

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Strong]

Syn. solid, firm, sturdy, stout; see strong 1 , 2 .

2. [Important]

Syn. valuable, extraordinary, principal; see important 1 , 2 .

3. [Real]

Syn. material, actual, visible; see real 2 , tangible .

4. [Considerable]

Syn. ample, abundant, plentiful; see large 1 , much 2 .

5. [Wealthy]

Syn. affluent, well-to-do, opulent; see rich 1 .

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

1. considerable large, ample, generous, sizable, great, big, healthy, significant, meaningful, goodly, hefty.

2. strong solid, firm, sound.

3. real concrete, actual, physical, material, bodily.

4. important valuable, fundamental, essential.

5. wealthy rich, affluent, well-to-do, well-off, prosperous.

ANT.: 1. tiny, paltry, insignificant. 2. weak, flimsy, fragile. 3. imaginary, abstract. 4. unimportantal, inessential. 5. poor, impoverished, destitute

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Composed of or relating to things that occupy space and can be perceived by the senses: concrete, corporeal, material, objective, phenomenal, physical, sensible, tangible. See BODY, MATTER. 2. Having verifiable existence: concrete, objective, real, substantive, tangible. See REAL. 3. Not easily moved or shaken: firm1, secure, solid, sound2, stable, strong, sturdy, sure, unshakable. See CONTINUE, STRONG. 4. Characterized by abundance: abundant, ample, bounteous, bountiful, copious, generous, heavy, plemtudinous, plenteous, plentiful, voluminous. See BIG, GIVE, RICH. 5. Having great significance: big, consequential, considerable, historic, important, large, material, meaningful, monumental, significant. See IMPORTANT.