pith vs substance

substance vs pith

pith and substance both are nouns.

pith is a verb but substance is not a verb.

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

As nouns, pith and substance are synonyms defined as:

pith and substance: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Other synonyms of pith include center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, sum.

pith (noun)	substance (noun)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants	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

pith (verb)	substance (verb)
remove the pith from (a plant)

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