substantial
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5.0
- adjective
- /səbˈstænʧəl/
:
sólido
- He built a substantial wooden deck in his backyard that can accommodate large family gatherings.
- substantial physical hazards
So these things were corrected quickly and the piece was robust and substantial.
- So these things were corrected quickly and the piece was robust and substantial.
- We want still a substantial canopy above that lane, that tunnel.
- Just everything feels just substantial on the car feels planted wide, big on the road, very stable and solid.
- Like, it moves for sure, and it makes a lot of sound, but speed isn't the Forte that it just feels so bulky and brawny and substantial.
Examples
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In fact, it's one of the most substantial Victorian buildings in London.
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While most of the Argentine interior was covered by desert scrub, substantial forests also grew there.
Academic text (2000) -
It's a very substantial building.
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Today, except in the most remote locations, they are generally substantial structures with twenty or more beds.
Academic text (1993) -
Government pension payments are more substantial for widows than for women who are married or remarried.
Academic text (1992) -
The Fairlane is parked outside a substantial summer house with a wide porch and a frozen pond.
Fiction book (1997) -
Even in poor neighborhoods, the Assemblies church may be substantial, a two- or three-story cement block structure.
Academic text (1999) -
The museum features a substantial collection of ancient artifacts that attract many visitors.
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The engineers designed a substantial bridge that can withstand heavy traffic and harsh weather conditions.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Having great physical power or being solid enough to resist force
525
3.0
Strong and dependable, trusted for quality
112
3.9
Strong and able to work well in difficult conditions
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2.1
Strong and solid so it does not break easily
56
3.6
Able to last a long time without breaking or being damaged
Antonyms
How Sturdy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Substantial comes from Latin parts sub- 'under' and stant- 'to stand', and is the same root as substance and the common verb stand. So a 'substantial' door or building is something solid that really 'stands' and can hold weight.