Words that rhyme with substances

n 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" [syn: kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty- gritty] 3: the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" [syn: meaning, substance] 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" [syn: means, substance] 6: what a communication that is about something is about [syn: message, content, subject matter, substance] 7: a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"