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SUBSTANTIVE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word substantive. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word substantive. (close relations)
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essential
adjectiveadj
adjective

• basic and fundamental

• being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc

• defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

• of the greatest importance

substantial
adjectiveadj
adjective

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

adjective satellite

• of considerable importance, size, or worth

• of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something

• providing abundant nourishment

• of good quality and condition; solidly built

• having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

crucial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

adjective satellite

• having crucial relevance

• of the greatest importance

important
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of great significance or value

• important in effect or meaning

• of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

adjective satellite

• having authority or ascendancy or influence

• having or suggesting a consciousness of high position

material
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• 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

noun

• 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

adjective satellite

• concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

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

meaningful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a meaning or purpose

significant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• important in effect or meaning

• too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation

adjective satellite

• of considerable importance, size, or worth

• rich in significance or implication

substantiality
nounn
noun

• the quality of being substantial or having substance

valuable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

noun

• something of value

adjective satellite

• having worth or merit or value

weighty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having relatively great weight; heavy

adjective satellite

• powerfully persuasive

• of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

• weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry

• excessively fat

meaty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• like or containing meat

adjective satellite

• being on topic and prompting thought

noun
nounn
noun

• a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action

• the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition

substantival
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)

nominalize
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in essence
adverbadv
adverb

• with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details

Best Hypernyms For SUBSTANTIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for substantive, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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