Substance Definition & Meaning

substance
noun
  1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes"
  2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
  3. the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
  4. material of a particular kind or constitution; "the immune response recognizes invading substances"
  5. considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"
  6. what a communication that is about something is about
  7. a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"

Synonyms for substance

center adj

equally distant from the extremes of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually an

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content adj

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

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core noun

a small group of indispensable persons or things

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essence noun

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument

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gist noun

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some

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heart noun

the locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true

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inwardness noun

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument

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kernel noun

the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone

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marrow noun

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones any of various squash plants grown for their

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matter noun

a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair

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"Substance" in song lyrics

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  • "Who push substance"
    Apathy — I Remember...
  • "Got me huntin' with my musket, barred down with substance"
    Brotha Lynch Hung f/ First Degree, Ice-T — Secondz A Way
  • "I wasn't gettin' off that easy, my case had a little substance"
    Brotha Lynch Hung f/ E-40, First Degree, Twamp Dog — Situation

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Frequently asked questions

What does substance mean?
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes" the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" material of a particular kind or constitution; "the immune response recognizes invading substances" considerable capital (wealth or income)
What part of speech is substance?
Substance is a noun.
How many definitions does substance have?
Substance has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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