substance vs matter

substance and matter both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of substance include component, component part, constituent, part, portion.

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

substance (noun)	matter (noun)
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists	that which has mass and occupies space
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties	(used with negation) having consequence
the property of holding together and retaining its shape	some situation or event that is thought about
the idea that is intended	a vaguely specified concern
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	a problem
content communicating a message; what something is about	written works (especially in books or magazines)
considerable capital (wealth or income)
material of a particular kind or constitution

substance (verb)	matter (verb)
	have weight; have import, carry weight