SUBSTANCE

/ˈsʌbstəns/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: S1U1B3S1T1A1N1C3E1 = 13

Definition

  1. noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists.
  2. noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. — synonyms: kernel, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart_and_soul
  3. noun the idea that is intended. — synonyms: meaning
  4. noun material of a particular kind or constitution.
  5. noun considerable capital (wealth or income). — synonyms: means
  6. noun what a communication that is about something is about. — synonyms: message, content, subject_matter
  7. noun the property of holding together and retaining its shape. — synonyms: consistency, consistence, body
  8. noun a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties.

Examples

  • “DNA is the substance of our genes”
  • “the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
  • “the heart and soul of the Republican Party”

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