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

The presence of these substances can pose health risks, especially for babies. — Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Bluesign said potential sources include production chemicals that survive treatment, substances formed during production or treatment and problems with the treatment system itself. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Ken Kesey or Hunter Thompson, none of that stuff happens without the substances. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Other cases require toxicology testing to determine whether drugs or other substances may have been a factor. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

To add to the dire situation, up to 80% of large parts of the city’s groundwater is contaminated, both by sewage and by naturally occurring substances such as arsenic. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

The Department of Toxic Substances Control is tasked with enforcing laws and regulations governing hazardous waste and hazardous substances, according to the agency’s website. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Research has shown that mixing ketamine with other substances such as alcohol can be dangerous, potentially leading to problems including respiratory depression, where breathing becomes dangerously slow or shallow. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Others who express hesitation or opposition to bans often cite the risk of sending people who are dependent on 7-OH into withdrawal, and potentially leading them to other, more dangerous substances. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026