Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with substantial in American Collocation
substantial
adjective
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/səbˈstænʃ(ə)l/
number or amount
amount
cost
discount
growth
increase
investment
loss
majority
minority
number
period
proportion
quantity
reduction
saving
sum
He withdrew a substantial amount of cash.
improvement or advantage
benefit
boost
gain
growth
improvement
progress
reward
support
Even a low-level activity, such as walking, can produce substantial health benefits.
problem
damage
disadvantage
loss
risk
The accident caused substantial damage to the car.
change
alteration
change
difference
We applied for planning permission to make substantial alterations to the building.
experience
experience
He has had substantial experience of working with children.
effect
effect
impact
Cuts in the funding of higher education will have a substantial impact on students.
evidence
evidence
There is no really substantial evidence that many herbal remedies work.