Collocations for "substantial"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "substantial" in context.
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substantial
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a substantial [number, amount, quantity] (of)
- has a substantial amount of [food, money, ammunition]
- a substantial [decrease, fall, growth, rise] (in)
- a substantial [decrease] in [interest, profits, price, value]
- the [army, enemy, forces] suffered substantial losses
- the [market, company, organization] reported substantial [profits, losses]
- cover the substantial costs involved [in, with]
- [represents, makes up, accounts for] a substantial [number, part, portion] (of)
- is [quite, very, pretty] substantial
- is substantial in terms of [size, number, impact]
- is substantial [against, compared to]
- the case against him is substantial
- the [stories, testaments] were in substantial agreement
- (has) substantial [reasons, motives, justification] (to)
- a substantial [meal, burger, lunch]
- need (to eat) something more substantial than [potato chips, a salad]
- something (more) substantial for [lunch]
'substantial' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):