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substantial
adjective
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Divide substantial into syllables:

sub · stan · tial

How to pronounce substantial:

Definition of substantial:

substantial (adjective):
fairly large.
of a considerable size or value
consisting of or relating to substance

Synonyms for substantial:

ample
big
consequential
considerable
distinguished
earthshaking
eventful
exceptional
generous
goodly
historic
important
large
major
material
meaningful
momentous
monumental
much
outstanding
pivotal
remarkable
significant
sizable or sizeable
tectonic
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Antonyms for substantial:

baby
bantam
chaotic
derisory
dinky
dirty
dwarf
dwarfish
inadequate
inconsequential
inconsiderable
insignificant
insubstantial
insufficient
jerry-built
lacking
light-weight
littered
little
meager
meagre
micro
mini
miniature
minute
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