Synonyms & related words for substance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of substance — including essence, gist, material, body, pith, matter. 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 substance

Explore words related to substance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include substantialize, consistence, mothproofer, nitrometer, consistency, decolorant, denaturant, lobeline. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for substance

Common synonyms for substance include essence, gist, material, body, pith, matter, molecule — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does substance come from?

The word substance breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: 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.