Grave and Substantial

Grave

Grave adjective - Having a matter of importance as its topic.
Usage example: leaving gossip and celebrities to other magazines, this journal focuses on the grave issues confronting the nation

Substantial and grave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substantial" instead an adjective "Grave".

Nearby Words: gravely, gravel, graved, graver, graveled

Substantial

Substantial adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.
Usage example: substantial changes to the school dress code that made a lot of people unhappy

Grave and substantial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grave" instead an adjective "Substantial".

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