SUBSTANTIVE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a noun or a pronoun that is used in place of a noun
   Hypernyms(s) substantive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • word (what does word mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • noun (what does noun mean?)

SUBSTANTIVE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • applying to essential legal principles and rules of right
   Synonym(s)
   • essential (what does essential mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • substantive law
   Antonym(s)
   • adjective (what does adjective mean?)
   • procedural (what does procedural mean?)
2. Meaning
   • being the essence or essential element of a thing
   Synonym(s)
   • in essence (what does in essence mean?)
   • substantial (what does substantial mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • substantial equivalents
   • substantive information
   Similar To
   • essential (what does essential mean?)
3. Meaning
   • having substance and prompting thought
   Synonym(s)
   • meaty (what does meaty mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a meaty discussion
   Similar To
   • meaningful (what does meaningful mean?)