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entity, element n.
essence, meaning n.
wealth n.

NOUN

entity, element

Synonyms

STRONGEST

item material object stuff texture

STRONG

actuality animal being body bulk concreteness core corpus fabric force hunk individual mass matter person phenomenon reality staple thing

WEAK

something

Antonyms

STRONG

abstract fantasy inanimate nothing nothingness plant

WEAK

poverty

NOUN

essence, meaning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount effect meat significance strength stuff subject

STRONG

ABCs basis body bottom burden center core corpus crux drift essentiality focus gist guts heart import innards kernel marrow mass matter nitty-gritty nub pith point purport quintessence sense soul staple tenor theme thrust upshot

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks general meaning gravamen name of the game nuts and bolts sum total virtuality way of it

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice exterior exteriority fear insignificance nothing nothingness outside periphery surface

WEAK

poverty

NOUN

wealth

Synonyms

STRONG

affluence assets estate fortune means property resources riches worth

Antonyms

STRONG

debt

WEAK

poverty

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substances

The UK government regulates phthalates as hazardous chemical substances but they are used in cosmetics, fragrances and food packaging.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

The ingredients rule would also set up what health officials called a “streamlined” process for companies to tell the FDA about food substances that are already on the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Scientists no longer have to depend entirely on finding naturally occurring substances with useful properties.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

A small group of cells suddenly burst open, released substances that killed nearby cells, and disappeared within five minutes.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

If she had figure faults, her clothes concealed them; if her face was less than divine, it was hard to tell once she got done applying substances.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman