Crucial synonyms

Having or suggesting a consciousness of high position or authority; authoritative:

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(Medicine) Of a patient condition involving unstable vital signs and a prognosis that predicts the condition could worsen; or, a patient condition that requires urgent treatment in an intensive care or critical care medical facility.

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essential

Necessary.

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momentous

Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

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fundamental

Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.

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telling

Serving to convince

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vital

Necessary to continued existence.

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trivial (antonym)

The definition of trivial is insignificant, or of no importance.

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imperative

(Gram.) Designating or of the mood of a verb that expresses a command, strong request, or exhortation

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all-important

Of the greatest importance; crucial.

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of the essence. See syn. study at acute.acute

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

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cruciality

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pressing

Insistent, earnest, or persistent.

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crying

Abominable; reprehensible:

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final

Having to do with the basic or ultimate purpose, aim, or end

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necessary

Logically inevitable:

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serious

Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.

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trying

The definition of trying is defined as an irritating person or thing.

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crisis

A crucial or decisive point or situation, especially a difficult or unstable situation involving an impending change.

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criticality

The quality, state, or degree of being of the highest importance:

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uncritical (antonym)

Not critical; undiscriminating or indulgent.

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unimportant (antonym)

Not important; insignificant or petty.

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inessential (antonym)

Lacking essence or being

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desperate

Offering so little chance, as for improvement, as to cause despair; extremely dangerous or serious

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conclusive

Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive:

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determinative

Determining (deciding) something.

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decide (related)

Determining or having the power to determine an outcome

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difficult

Requiring considerable effort or skill; not easy to do or accomplish:

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of vital importance (related)

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pivotal

Being of vital or central importance; crucial:

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deciding

Determining or able to determine an outcome:

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determining

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

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climactic

Relating to or constituting a climax.

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fateful

Vitally affecting subsequent events; being of great consequence; momentous:

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significant

Fairly large in amount or quantity:

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central

Of basic importance; essential or principal:

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basic

Of, at, or forming a base; fundamental; essential

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acute

Urgent.

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urgent

Insistent; importunate

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compelling

Drivingly forceful:

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climacteric

Pertaining to any of several supposedly critical years of a person's life. [from 17th c.]

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climatic

(Ecology) Influenced by or resulting from the prevailing climate.

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cross-shaped

Of the form of a cross.

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cruciform

Cross-shaped

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dire

Dire is defined as something that is urgent.

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grave

Requiring serious thought; momentous:

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ordea

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

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searching

Keenly observant:

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safety (related)

Giving safety; reducing danger or harm

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of-the-essence

Important, indispensable, crucial.

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noncrucial (antonym)

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

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key (related)

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key-to (related)

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decisive

Marked by promptness and decision.

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severe

Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress:

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high-priority

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

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watershed

The area drained by a river or river system

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