substantial

Definition

Examples

The company reported a substantial increase in profits this quarter.

Word Family

Synonyms

• significantimportant in effect or meaning
• considerablelarge or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
• sizablefairly large

Collocations

• Easy substantial amount
  describing substantial amount (fairly large)
• Medium substantial increase in sales revenue
  describing substantial increase in sales revenue (fairly large)
• Hard substantial compliance with environmental standards
  describing substantial compliance with environmental standards (fairly large)
• Very Hard substantial risk of capital dissipation
  describing substantial risk of capital dissipation (fairly large)