substance synonyms

substance

n.

  1. Essence

    body, core, pith; see basis 1, essence 1, matter 1.

  2. Object

    matter, material, being, object, item, person, animal, something, element; see also thing 1.

in substance

in essence, substantially, actually; see essentially.

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