meaning vs substance

meaning and substance both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
meaning	Yes	Yes	No	No
substance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, meaning and substance are synonyms defined as:

As nouns, substance is a hypernym of meaning; that is, substance is a word with a broader meaning than meaning:

Other hypernyms of meaning include content, message, subject matter.

meaning (noun)	substance (noun)
the idea that is intended	the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
the message that is intended or expressed or signified	a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
	the property of holding together and retaining its shape
	the idea that is intended
	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
	content communicating a message; what something is about
	considerable capital (wealth or income)
	material of a particular kind or constitution

meaning (adjective)	substance (adjective)
rich in significance or implication