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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for solid

Noun

1. solid, substance, matter
usage: a substance that is solid at room temperature and pressure
2. solid, solidness, state of matter, state
usage: the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
3. solid, shape, form
usage: a three-dimensional shape

Adjective

1. solid (vs. liquid) (vs. gaseous), coagulated, solidified, concrete, congealed, jelled, jellied, dry, semisolid, solid-state, solid-state, hard
usage: of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous; "ice is water in the solid state"
2. solid, good (vs. bad)
usage: of good substantial quality; "solid comfort"; "a solid base hit"
3. solid (vs. hollow), massive, unhollowed
usage: entirely of one substance with no holes inside; "solid silver"; "a solid block of wood"
4. solid, homogeneous (vs. heterogeneous), homogenous
usage: of one substance or character throughout; "solid gold"; "a solid color"; "carved out of solid rock"
5. solid, unbroken (vs. broken)
usage: uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks; "a solid line across the page"; "solid sheets of water"
6. hearty, satisfying, solid, substantial, wholesome (vs. unwholesome)
usage: providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"
7. solid, strong, substantial, sound (vs. unsound)
usage: of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"
8. noble, solid, upstanding, worthy, honorable (vs. dishonorable), honourable
usage: having high moral qualities; "a noble spirit"; "a solid citizen"; "an upstanding man"; "a worthy successor"
9. firm, solid, hard (vs. soft)
usage: not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
10. solid, cubic (vs. linear) (vs. planar), three-dimensional
usage: having three dimensions; "a solid object"
11. solid, opaque (vs. clear)
usage: incapable of being seen through; "solid blackness"
12. solid, self-colored, self-coloured, plain (vs. patterned), unpatterned
usage: entirely of a single color throughout; "a solid fabric"
13. solid, unanimous, undiversified (vs. diversified), unvaried
usage: acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc"
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