SUBSTANCES Synonyms

• the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

• miscellaneous unspecified objects

• informal terms for personal possessions

• senseless talk

• unspecified qualities required to do or be something

• information in some unspecified form

• a critically important or characteristic component

• cram into a cavity

• press or force

• obstruct

• overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

• treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting

• fill tightly with a material

• fill with a stuffing while cooking

• violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

• any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

• nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

• one of a class of artifacts

• a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

• (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase

• bind by a contract; especially for a training period

• the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

• a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity

• a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person

• an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects

• the body excluding the head and neck and limbs

• a collection of particulars considered as a system

• the property of holding together and retaining its shape

• the central message of a communication

• the main mass of a thing

• a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)

• the external structure of a vehicle

• invest with or as with a body; give body to

• a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

• an abstract part of something

• something determined in relation to something that includes it

• an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system

• composed of more than one part

• a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

• (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

• an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)

• a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.

• consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts

• composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

• make more intense, stronger, or more marked

• put or add together

• calculate principal and interest

• create by mixing or combining

• combine so as to form a whole; mix

• an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system

• a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes

• something determined in relation to something that includes it

• (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction

• an abstract part of something

• constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

• that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

• having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

• morally admirable

• benefit

• moral excellence or admirableness

• that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

• a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

• having the normally expected amount

• deserving of esteem and respect

• promoting or enhancing well-being

• agreeable or pleasing

• of moral excellence

• having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

• thorough

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• financially safe

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• resulting favorably

• exerting force or influence

• capable of pleasing

• appealing to the mind

• in excellent physical condition

• tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

• not forged

• not left to spoil

• generally admired

• a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

• a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

• a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection

• an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

• an individual instance of a type of symbol

• (used when listing or enumerating items) also

• derived from or composed of matter

• directly relevant to a matter especially a law case

• having material or physical form or substance

• having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

• the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

• information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form

• artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

• things needed for doing or making something

• a person judged suitable for admission or employment

• concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

• concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being

• a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

• (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon

• the focus of cognitions or feelings

• (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer

• express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

• be averse to or express disapproval of

• available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

• a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed

• the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems

• an amount of something available for use

• offering goods and services for sale

• the activity of supplying or providing something

• give something useful or necessary to

• circulate or distribute or equip with

• give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

• state or say further

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• the most important point

• a small conspicuous constellation in the Southern Hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus

• street names for marijuana

• an ignorant or foolish person

• carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts

• slang terms for inside information

• take drugs to improve one's athletic performance

• add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties

• give a narcotic to