ample vs substantial

ample

adj
  • Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended. 

  • Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive 

det
  • A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough. 

  • A quantity (of something) that is fully sufficient; plenty. 

substantial

adj
  • Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant. 

  • Most important; essential. 

  • Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable. 

  • Having a substance; actually existing. 

  • Corporeal; material; firm. 

  • Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy. 

  • Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling. 

  • Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm. 

noun
  • Anything having substance; an essential part. 

How often have the words ample and substantial occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )