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Adjectives (20)

adj. fairly large; "won by a substantial margin"

adj. 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

tangible, physical

adj. having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses; "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects"

substantive, in essence

adj. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents"

solid, sturdy

adj. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"

nourishing, satisfying, solid, hearty

adj. providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"

easy, prosperous, comfortable, well-off, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-situated, well-to-do

adj. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"

Fuzzynyms (82)

abundant

adj. present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"

fundamental, crucial, important, of import

adj. of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"

crucial, important

adj. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"

meaningful

adj. having a meaning or purpose; "a meaningful explanation"; "a meaningful discussion"; "a meaningful pause"

pithy, sententious

adj. concise and full of meaning; "welcomed her pithy comments"; "the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen

useful, of value

adj. being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"

worthwhile

adj. sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book"

significant, important

adj. important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"

substantive, meaty

adj. being on topic and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion"

firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

notable, noteworthy

adj. worthy of notice; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"

tough, toughened

adj. physically toughened; "the tough bottoms of his feet"

mighty

adj. having or showing great strength or force or intensity; "struck a mighty blow"; "the mighty logger Paul Bunyan"; "the pen is mightier than the sword"- Bulwer-Lytton

firm

adj. possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"

firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

husky, vigorous, strong, beefy, burly, buirdly, strapping

adj. strong and heavily built: "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W. H. Hudson; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term: a buirdly lad for twelve"

stout, stalwart, hardy, sturdy

adj. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"

staunch, steadfast, unswerving

adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

serviceable

adj. ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"

permanent, lasting

adj. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

dense

adj. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter; "dense smoke"; "heavy fog"; "impenetrable gloom"

safe, good, secure, dependable

adj. financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

sound

adj. financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy"

stable

adj. firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; "the economy is stable"

abundant

adj. present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"

ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful, rich

adj. affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"

gilded, deluxe, luxurious, princely, opulent, sumptuous

adj. rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"

ample

adj. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply"

copious, extensive

adj. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "a subject of voluminous legislation"

plentiful

adj. existing in great number or quantity; "rhinoceroses were once plentiful here"

prosperous, flourishing, thriving, booming, roaring, palmy, prospering

adj. very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"

Synonyms (62)

appreciable

adj. enough to be estimated or measured; "appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor"

tidy, goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable

adj. large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"

right smart

adj. (Southern or Midland) considerable; "it's a right smart distance"

material

adj. derived from or composed of matter; "the material universe"

physical

adj. concerned with material things; "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer"

primary, basal

adj. of primary importance

basic, staple

adj. necessary foods or commodities; "wheat is a staple crop"

biogenic

adj. essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes; "sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism"

constitutional, constituent, constitutive, organic

adj. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

must

adj. highly recommended; "a book that is must reading"

vital, life-sustaining

adj. performing an essential function in the living body; "vital organs"; "blood and other vital fluids"; "the loss of vital heat in shock"; "a vital spot"; "life-giving love and praise"

beefed-up

adj. made greater or stronger; "beefed-up sales efforts"

hefty, muscular, powerful, brawny

adj. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"

bullnecked

adj. having a thick short powerful neck

bullocky

adj. resembling a bullock in strength and power; "thick bullocky shoulders"

determined, beardown

adj. devoting full strength and concentrated attention to; "made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters"

drastic

adj. forceful and extreme and rigorous; "drastic measures"

knockout, severe, hard

adj. very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"

hobnail, hobnailed

adj. marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails; "hobnailed laborers"

ironlike

adj. exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron; "ironlike determination"; "ironlike nerves"; "ironlike discipline of the Marines"

powerful, knock-down

adj. strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow"

noticeable

adj. readily noticed; "a noticeable resemblance"

potent

adj. having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"

reinforced, strengthened

adj. given added strength or support; "reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting"

robust

adj. strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity; "the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith"

well-knit, well-set

adj. strongly and firmly constructed; "a well-knit argument"; "a well-knit theatrical production"; "well-knit athletes"; "a sailor short but well-set"- Alexander Hamilton

nutrient, alimentary, nutritious, nutritive

adj. of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"

healthy, healthful, salubrious, good for you

adj. promoting health; healthful; "a healthy diet"; "clean healthy air"; "plenty of healthy sleep"; "healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy"; "the salubrious mountain air and water"- C.B.Davis; "carrots are good for you"

flush, affluent, loaded, moneyed, wealthy

adj. 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"

better-off

adj. being in a more prosperous condition: "better-off than his classmate"

Antonyms (20)

inconsiderable

adj. too small or unimportant to merit attention; "passed his life in an inconsiderable village"; "their duties were inconsiderable"; "had no inconsiderable influence"

insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal

adj. lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"

aery, aeriform, airy, ethereal

adj. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"

impoverished, destitute, indigent, necessitous, needy, poverty-stricken

adj. poor enough to need help from others

weak

adj. having little physical or spiritual strength; "a weak link"

slight, insubstantial

adj. having little substance or significance; "a flimsy excuse"; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"

weak, powerless

adj. lacking power

poor

adj. having little money or few possessions; "deplored the gap between rich and poor countries"; "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret"

substantial

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