Fierce vs Substantial - What's the difference?
fierce | substantial |
Extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.
Resolute or strenuously active.
Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
(slang, Ireland, rural) very, excellent.
(slang, US) Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
Having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
* "to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection" - Cardinal Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
Corporeal; material; firm.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
Most important; essential.
Ample or full.
Significantly great.
As adjectives the difference between fierce and substantial
is that fierce is extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage while substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.As a noun substantial is
anything having substance; an essential part.fierce
English
Adjective
(er)- A fierce storm battered the coast.
- We made a fierce attempt to escape.
- The lion gave a fierce roar.
- It was fierce cold.
- Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce !"
- Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce .
Derived terms
* something fierceAnagrams
*substantial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A substantial amount of people in this buliding