Definitions
- Describing something that is large in size or amount. - Referring to something that is significant or important. - Talking about something that is tangible or real.
- Describing something that is firm and not easily broken or changed. - Referring to something that is reliable and trustworthy. - Talking about something that is three-dimensional and occupies space.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is tangible and real.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical objects.
- 3Both words can be used to describe something that is significant or important.
What is the difference?
- 1Physicality: Substantial refers to size or amount, while solid refers to firmness and three-dimensionality.
- 2Reliability: Solid emphasizes reliability and trustworthiness, while substantial does not necessarily imply reliability.
- 3Intangibility: Substantial can be used to describe intangible things like experience or evidence, while solid is typically used for physical objects.
- 4Connotation: Substantial has a more positive connotation of importance and value, while solid can have a neutral or negative connotation of being unchanging or inflexible.
- 5Usage: Substantial is more commonly used in formal contexts, while solid can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Remember this!
Substantial and solid are synonyms that describe something tangible and real. However, substantial emphasizes size or amount and can be used to describe intangible things like experience or evidence, while solid emphasizes firmness and reliability and is typically used for physical objects. Substantial has a more positive connotation of importance and value, while solid can have a neutral or negative connotation of being unchanging or inflexible.
