substantial (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /səbˈstænʃəl/

Definition

Large in amount, size, or importance.

Examples

• The new bridge is a substantial improvement over the old one.

• We need to make substantial changes to the plan.

• He has a substantial amount of experience in this field.

How to Use substantial

substantial improvement (collocation)

A significant positive change or development. — "The new software offers a substantial improvement in performance."

substantial part (collocation)

A large or important portion of something. — "He played a substantial part in the company's growth."

Synonyms of substantial

Words with a similar meaning to substantial:

• large
• considerable
• significant
• immense
• sizable

Antonyms of substantial

Words with the opposite meaning to substantial:

• minor
• insignificant
• negligible

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