substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/noun2 syllables
Substance means: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.
Synonyms for substance31
noun, as in the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
noun, as in content communicating a message; what something is about
noun, as in the property of holding together and retaining its shape
noun, as in the idea that is intended
noun, as in considerable capital (wealth or income)
What does substance mean?8
noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience“the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
content communicating a message; what something is about
the property of holding together and retaining its shape“wool has more body than rayon”
the idea that is intended“What is the meaning of this proverb?”
considerable capital (wealth or income)“he is a man of means”
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists“DNA is the substance of our genes”
material of a particular kind or constitution“the immune response recognizes invading substances”
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties“shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Substance in a sentence
- Unity, at the expense of substance, is useless.sacredceltic
- A substance can be solid, gaseous, or liquid.Eccles17
- The substance can irritate or corrode the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.Aihe
- It’s a communication medium, not a substance or specific activity.eastasiastudent
- Charcoal, a substance similar to coal, is produced from wood.sundown
- There is a lot of filler, but not much substance, in this essay.AlanF_US
- Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and nucleic acids are examples of organic substances.Pacific
- Some nightshades, like belladonna, contain venemous substances despite their beauty.rul
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Forms of substance
as a noun
- plural
- substances