Synonyms & related words for insubstantial

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of insubstantial — including unsubstantial, flimsy, unreal, immaterial, incorporeal, nonmaterial. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to insubstantial

Explore words related to insubstantial — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include insubstantially, impalpably, inconsequentiality, inconsequential, immaterially, immaterialness, wraithlike, immaterialize. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for insubstantial

Common synonyms for insubstantial include unsubstantial, flimsy, unreal, immaterial, incorporeal, nonmaterial, nonphysical, insignificant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does insubstantial come from?

The word insubstantial breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); sub, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -sta, from Latin sto (“stand”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.