SUBSTANTIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SUBSTANTIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “substantive”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “substantive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Substantive” are: substantial, essential, meaty

Substantive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Substantive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “substantive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established.
• (of law) defining rights and duties, as opposed to giving the procedural rules by which those rights and duties are enforced.
• (of a dye) not needing a mordant.
• Being on topic and prompting thought.
• (of a rank or appointment) not acting or temporary; permanent.
• Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.
• Having a separate and independent existence.
• Of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something.
• Having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable.
• (of an enactment, motion, or resolution) made in due form as such; not amended.

Synonyms of "Substantive" as an adjective (3 Words)

essential	Absolutely necessary; extremely important. The essential feature.
meaty	Full of substance or interest. Lawrence has written a meaty scholarly book.
substantial	Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary. A substantial argument.

Usage Examples of "Substantive" as an adjective

• Substantive law.
• There is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs.
• He earned the rank of Substantive Corporal.

Associations of "Substantive" (30 Words)

applied	Concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles- Sidney Hook. Technical problems in medicine engineering economics and other applied disciplines.
basic	Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. Basic human rights.
basically	Used to indicate that a statement summarizes the most important aspects, or gives a roughly accurate account, of a more complex situation. We started from a basically simple idea.
central	(of a vowel) articulated in the centre of the mouth. The station has a central courtyard.
constitutive	Constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup. The state began to exercise a new and constitutive function.
crucial	Having crucial relevance. Negotiations were at a crucial stage.
elements	Violent or severe weather viewed as caused by the action of the four elements. They felt the full fury of the elements.
essential	Basic and fundamental. Funds essential to the completion of the project.
fundamental	A fundamental note tone or frequency. The fundamental problem remains that of the housing shortage.
importantly	In an important way or to an important degree. More importantly Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself.
indispensability	The quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without.
indispensable	Not to be dispensed with; essential. An indispensable worker.
integral	The result of a mathematical integration F x is the integral of f x if dF dx f x. The unit comes complete with integral pump and heater.
key	Vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key. He spoke in a low key.
main	Chief in size or importance. By main strength.
meaningful	Serious, important, or worthwhile. Meaningful elements in a language.
necessary	Unavoidably determined by prior circumstances. It s not necessary for you to be here.
necessity	The state of being unavoidable. A good book is a necessity when travelling.
noticeable	Undesirably noticeable. A noticeable increase in staff motivation.
originally	In a novel and inventive way. Potatoes originally came from South America.
practical	Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory. There are two obvious practical applications of the research.
prerequisite	A thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist. Latin was a prerequisite for admission.
primary	Of primary importance. Policemen were primary targets.
real	Really very. A real friend.
requisite	Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations. A place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained.
staple	Attach or secure with a staple or staples. Staple fibers vary widely in length.
substantial	Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary. A row of substantial Victorian villas.
tangible	Perceptible by touch. The emphasis is now on tangible results.
underlying	Significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious. Underlying problems need to be addressed.
vital	Manifesting or characteristic of life. Secrecy is of vital importance.