The difference between Solid and Substantial
When used as nouns, solid means a substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas), whereas substantial means anything having substance.
When used as adjectives, solid means that can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. unlike a liquid or a gas, whereas substantial means having a substance.
Solid is also adverb with the meaning: solidly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Solid and Substantial
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Solid as an adjective (of an object or substance):
That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid or a gas.
Examples:
"Almost all metals are solid at room temperature."
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Solid as an adjective:
Large in size, quantity, or value.
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Solid as an adjective:
Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
Examples:
"solid [[gold]]'', ''solid [[chocolate]]"
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Solid as an adjective:
Strong or unyielding.
Examples:
"a solid foundation"
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Solid as an adjective (slang):
Excellent, of high quality, or reliable.
Examples:
"That's a solid plan."
"Radiohead's on tour! Have you heard their latest album yet? It's quite solid."
"I don't think Dave would have done that. He's a solid dude."
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Solid as an adjective:
Hearty; filling.
Examples:
"a solid meal"
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Solid as an adjective:
Worthy of credit, trust, or esteem; substantial; not frivolous or fallacious.
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Solid as an adjective:
Sound; not weak.
Examples:
"a solid constitution of body"
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Solid as an adjective (typography):
Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.
Examples:
"American English writes many words as solid that British English hyphenates."
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Solid as an adjective (printing, dated):
Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.
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Solid as an adjective (US, politics, slang):
United; without division; unanimous.
Examples:
"The delegation is solid for a candidate."
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Solid as an adjective:
Of a single color throughout.
Examples:
"John painted the walls solid white."
"He wore a solid shirt with floral pants."
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Solid as an adjective (of drawn lines):
Continuous; unbroken; not dotted or dashed.
Examples:
"The solid lines show roads, and the dotted lines footpaths."
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Solid as an adjective (dated):
Having all the geometrical dimensions; cubic.
Examples:
"A solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches."
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Solid as a noun (chemistry):
A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).
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Solid as a noun (geometry):
A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).
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Solid as a noun (informal):
A favor.
Examples:
"Please do me a solid: lend me your car for one week."
"I owe him; he did me a solid last year."
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Solid as a noun:
An article of clothing which is of a single color throughout.
Examples:
"I prefer solids over paisleys."
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Solid as a noun (in the plural):
Food which is not liquid-based.
Examples:
"The doctor said I can't eat any solids four hours before the operation."
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Solid as an adverb:
Solidly.
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Solid as an adverb (not comparable, typography):
Without spaces or hyphens.
Examples:
"Many long-established compounds are set solid."
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Substantial as an adjective:
Having a substance; actually existing.
Examples:
"substantial life"
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Substantial as an adjective:
Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
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Substantial as an adjective:
Corporeal; material; firm.
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Substantial as an adjective:
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
Examples:
"usex substantial cloth"
"usex a substantial fence or wall"
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Substantial as an adjective:
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
Examples:
"usex a substantial freeholder"
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Substantial as an adjective:
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
Examples:
"usex He inherited a substantial amount of money from his uncle."
"usex A substantial number of people went to the event."
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Substantial as an adjective:
Most important; essential.
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Substantial as an adjective:
Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.
Examples:
"usex I don't just want a snack; I need something substantial."
"usex Teddy had a few crackers in his backpack, but he needed something more substantial if he was to survive a three-day trek."
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Substantial as a noun:
Anything having substance; an essential part.