Substantial vs Insubstantial - What's the difference?
substantial | insubstantial | Derived terms |
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.
Lacking substance; not real or strong.
Insubstantial is a antonym of substantial.
Insubstantial is a derived term of substantial.
As adjectives the difference between substantial and insubstantial
is that substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life while insubstantial is lacking substance; not real or strong.As a noun substantial
is anything having substance; an essential part.substantial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A substantial amount of people in this buliding
Derived terms
* consubstantial * insubstantial * substantiality * substantially * substantialnessinsubstantial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.