Synonyms of substances

substances

noun

plural of substance

1

as in essences

the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is

tireless caring and nurturing that was the very substance of maternal love

Synonyms & Similar Words

• essences
• natures
• souls
• beings
• manifestations
• essentialities
• stuff
• quiddities
• spirits
• properties
• hearts
• aspects
• attributes
• quintessences
• cores
• features
• centers
• incarnations
• kernels
• marrows
• piths
• personifications
• seats
• embodiments
• keynotes
• gists
• epitomes
• alpha and omegas
• nubs

2

as in entities

one that has a real and independent existence

the question of whether the soul is a substance entirely independent of the body

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entities
• objects
• things
• realities
• individuals
• commodities
• beings
• existents
• individualities
• materials
• bodies
• subjects
• integers
• quantities
• matters
• stuff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonentities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of substances

This pilot is meant to address a gap the district saw in a lack of specialized personnel to provide prevention education, community engagement and intervention protocols for students using substances. — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026

Bioaccumulation, the increase in the concentration of heavy metals or other toxic chemicals in a living organism’s fatty tissues and muscles over time due to the organism’s inability to break down and excrete these substances quickly enough. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Law enforcement tests later showed the substances to be cocaine and Adderall. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

These substances are typically beads, salt, or sugar and work to buff away dead skin for a smoother, more radiant look. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026

Complicating matters once more is the fact that these substances are rarely taken alone. — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

And, as Romo notes, dealing with those sacrifices in the years after leaving the gridiron can sometimes lead to destructive choices – such as an over-reliance on substances that mask the pain. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Long-term use of these substances may also contribute to persistent cognitive problems. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026

The state's attorney's office said the substances found during the search field tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026