substance

simple noun68 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6

the actual, important meaning or content

additional importance, credibility or seriousness

a substance that poses a threat

a distinct form of matter with constant chemical composition

a substance that is poisonous

a substance that can cause harm

a substance that is against the law

a substance that causes addiction

a substance that is officially forbidden

a substance that is risky or dangerous, often in a regulated context

a substance whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by the government

a substance that can cause illness or death if ingested or absorbed

a substance taken to improve performance in sports

a substance emitting radiation

a substance that is not allowed, especially by a rule or law

a substance that exists in nature, not man-made

a substance that has not been identified

an artificial substance made by chemical synthesis

a substance that adheres to surfaces

a substance that can cause cancer

a substance that is forbidden by law, rules, or custom

a substance that affects how the brain works

a substance derived from living matter

a substance like a fine powder

a substance that does not naturally belong in a place

a substance that affects a person's mental state

a substance that affects the mind and changes perceptions

a substance like oil

a substance that can cause cancer (more technical)

a substance that does not cause harm

a substance that causes hallucinations

a substance consisting of only one element or one compound

the ingredient in a medicine that produces the desired effect

a substance containing a lot of fat

a substance producing an effect of intense colors, sounds, or feelings

a substance that evaporates quickly

a substance not derived from living matter

a substance resembling wax

a substance used as medicine

the physical matter that things are made of

a thick, sticky substance that does not flow easily

a substance that is harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant

a substance that can be dissolved in a liquid

a solid substance with a regular geometric shape

a thick, slippery, and unpleasant substance

a substance that is not chemically reactive

a substance that is not harmful or offensive (more formal)

a substance that is not chemically reactive

a soft and sticky substance

the most important part or meaning of something

important, serious, or considerable

truth or basis to a claim or story

regarding the main or most important points

lacking important or serious content; baseless

having important or serious content

truth or basis in a claim or story

to be based on facts or to have an important meaning

to not be based on facts or have an important meaning

to make something more serious, important or credible

to make something more serious, important or credible

to make something seem more serious, important or credible

to have a substance inside

to use a substance in a harmful way

to consume a drug or chemical

to create or make a substance

to ingest or consume a substance, especially a drug

the harmful use of drugs or alcohol

the act of using drugs or alcohol