Substantial and Tenuous

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Substantial adjective - Relating to or composed of matter.

Usage example: the Land of Oz turned out to be a world of dreams, even less substantial than a rainbow

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Tenuous is an antonym for substantial.

Tenuous adjective - Very thin in gauge or diameter.

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Substantial is an antonym for tenuous in weak topic.

Nearby Words: tenuously, tenuity

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