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substantial
adjective as in important, ample
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big, consequential, considerable, extraordinary, generous, hefty, large, massive, meaningful, serious, significant, sizable, solid, steady, strong, valuable, vast
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abundant, big-deal, bulky, durable, firm, goodly, heavy, heavyweight, key, major-league, momentous, plentiful, principal, sound, stable, stout, sturdy, superabundant, tidy, weighty, well-built, worthwhile
adjective as in material, real
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card-carrying, concrete, corporeal, existent, for real, honest-to-God, honest-to-goodness, legit, objective, phenomenal, physical, righteous, sensible, sure-enough, tangible, true, valid, visible, weighty
adjective as in rich
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affluent, comfortable, easy, opulent, prosperous, snug, solvent, wealthy, well, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
Example Sentences
Given the cost and challenges of permanent geological CO2 storage, achieving Geological Net Zero will require a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use.
“The substantial number of U.S.-trained professors in China has allowed Chinese grad students to stay home and still benefit from U.S. academic pedagogy and research networks,” she said.
The industry's policy agenda and wish list are substantial.
But a third consecutive poor finish combined with the arrival of a new university president could mean that if the Trojans don’t make substantial improvements next season, removing him becomes priceless.
In Boulter and Raducanu, Britain have pedigree which ranks among the most substantial in the competition - particularly in their half of the draw.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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