Bona fide
Bona fide adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Substantial and bona fide are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substantial" instead an adjective phrase "Bona fide".
Substantial
Substantial adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.
Bona fide and substantial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bona fide" instead an adjective "Substantial".
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Substantial and Bona fide. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bona_fide/substantial
Bona fide & Substantial. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bona_fide/substantial>.
Substantial or Bona fide. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bona_fide/substantial.
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