Qualities

Synonyms for substantial

Two senses of substantial live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

having substance or capable of being treated as fact

A mere dream, neither substantial nor practical.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

real

Same sentence, swapped: A mere dream, neither real nor practical.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for substantial as it is used in the sentence above.

satisfying
flush
insubstantial

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 2, Treeline

of considerable importance, size, or worth

Won by a substantial margin.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

significant

Same sentence, swapped: Won by a significant margin.

Close but different

satisfying
flush
charming

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