in substance

ADVERB

basically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

essentially mostly

WEAK

at heart at the bottom firstly in essence inherently intrinsically primarily radically

Antonyms

WEAK

additionally extra inessentially

ADVERB

nearly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approximately practically roughly virtually

STRONG

about closely most well-nigh

WEAK

all but approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in the ballpark in the neighborhood just about more or less much nearabout not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere upwards of within a little

ADVERB

substantially

Synonyms

STRONGEST

considerably essentially extensively heavily largely materially really

WEAK

in essence in fact in reality in the main mainly much

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slightly

WEAK

insignificantly

ADVERB

virtually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically essentially nearly practically

WEAK

around as good as effectually for all intents and purposes fundamentally give or take a little guesstimate implicitly in all but name in effect in essence in the ballpark in the neighborhood morally not absolutely not actually something like upwards of

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In a letter addressed to Robert Iger, the chief executive of Disney, FCC chairman Carr said he wants to ensure that the media company "ends any and all discriminatory initiatives in substance, not just name".

From BBC

“I want to ensure that Disney ends any and all discriminatory initiatives in substance, not just name,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

He also seemed to agree in substance with Shapiro, pointing out that Trump's allies have consistently brushed off or ignored all the "shocking things" the former president said, while "trying to make a firestorm" out of Biden's remarks.

From Salon

The groups of people most at risk were “those who have always been at the highest risk of all drug-related harm,” said Harry Sumnall, a professor in substance use at Liverpool John Moores University.

From BBC

It's not like Robinson's comments on the forum differ in substance from what's coming from the top of the ticket, even if he sometimes used more blunt language.

From Salon

in substance

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