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SUBSTANTIAL Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word substantial. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For SUBSTANTIAL

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insubstantial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking material form or substance; unreal

adjective satellite

• lacking in nutritive value

• lacking solidity or strength

insignificant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of importance, meaning, or force

adjective satellite

• signifying nothing

• of little importance or influence or power; of minor status

• small and unimpressive

meager
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

minimal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• the least possible

negligible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

• not worth considering

paltry
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not worth considering

• contemptibly small in amount

scant
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

verb

• work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

• limit in quality or quantity

• supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

slight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

trivial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (informal) small and of little importance

• of little substance or significance

• concerned with trivialities

Alternatives for INSUBSTANTIAL

Alternatives for INSIGNIFICANT

Alternatives for MEAGER

Alternatives for MINIMAL

Alternatives for NEGLIGIBLE

Alternatives for PALTRY

Alternatives for SCANT

Alternatives for SLIGHT

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