solid vs substantial

substantial vs solid

solid is a noun but substantial is not a noun.

solid and substantial both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
solid	Yes	Yes	No	No
substantial	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, solid and substantial are synonyms defined as:

solid and substantial: of good quality and condition; solidly built

Other synonyms of solid include strong.

As adjectives, solid and substantial are synonyms defined as:

solid and substantial: providing abundant nourishment

Other synonyms of solid include hearty, satisfying, square.

solid (noun)	substantial (noun)
a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume
the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

solid (adjective)	substantial (adjective)
of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous	having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
entirely of one substance with no holes inside	of considerable importance, size, or worth
having length, breadth and thickness	of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
characterized by good substantial quality	having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
not soft or yielding to pressure	of good quality and condition; solidly built
of one substance or character throughout	providing abundant nourishment
impenetrable for the eye
meriting respect or esteem
of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
financially dependable
of good quality and condition; solidly built
uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
acting together as a single undiversified whole
providing abundant nourishment
of the same color throughout

Difference between solid and substantial

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