Important synonyms and antonyms
ĭm-pôr'tnt
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Much or large
Important; momentous
The definition of momentous is an important moment or something important.
The definition of imperative is something that has authority or is absolutely necessary.
First in rank or importance; leading
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earthshaking
Of global consequence or importance
Highest in rank, power, or authority:
Of great importance, use, or service:
Full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe:
necessary (related)
Required by obligation, compulsion, or convention:
Weighty; said usually of things
Inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.
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The definition of prestigious is someone or something that is highly respected or esteemed.
famous (related)
The definition of famous is someone or something that is very well known by a lot of people.
Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy.
Great in amount or quantity
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Worthy of coverage on the front page of a newspaper:
Grand and stately in appearance; majestic:
Having a wide range, extent, influence, or effect
Of or relating to primary stress.
Meaningful or purposeful in current society or culture:
Calling for immediate attention; urgent
Dignified or noble, as in appearance or effect:
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improtant (related)
fundamental (related)
Something which is important or significant
Having or exerting influence.
Widely known; eminent:
of concern
Relevant
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insignificant (antonym)
Having little or no meaning.
Essential to effective military strategy
Of that which makes a strong impression.
Belonging to the past; historical (see note below)
interesting (related)
indispensable (related)
useful (related)
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difficult (related)
unimportant (antonym)
Not important; insignificant or petty.
Determining or closely affecting what comes next; critically important; crucial
vital (related)
important-thing (related)
importnat (related)
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obvious (related)
Requiring serious thought; momentous:
Extensive in time or distance:
Requiring great attention or concern; very serious:
Showing or conveying meaning, especially without words:
Calling for haste, immediate action, etc.; grave; pressing
unknown (antonym)
Not known; unfamiliar:
Relevant
Of great importance; serious; grave
Outstanding
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The definition of illustrious is someone well-known and respected for skill in a particular field.
Being of crucial importance; central, key.
affect (related)
Having or exercising influence
Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
The definition of distinctive is a quality or characteristic that is unique to a person or thing.
trivial (antonym)
The definition of trivial is insignificant, or of no importance.
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Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
Having much weight; very heavy; ponderous
of import
of great significance or value
of-note
Worthy of being remembered mentally or in writing.
Having a wide scope, effect, influence, etc.; far-reaching; comprehensive
The definition of notable is something or unusual, or something or someone worth noting and paying attention to.
Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent:
Highly exceptional; remarkable:
Prominent; distinguished; conspicuous
Distinguished; well-known; renowned; eminent
(Computing, of a programming language) Consisting of relatively natural language-like commands and mathematical notations which, after compilation or interpretation, become a set of machine language instructions.
(Cricket) Of, or relating to a first class match.
(Of an optical instrument) Capable of a large magnification
inconsequential (antonym)
Not following from premises or evidence; illogical.
Well-known and respected, especially for achievement in a particular field:
Of or characteristic of an epoch.
The definition of pompous is someone who has excessive self-esteem.
Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.
The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.
nonessential (antonym)
Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but does not need to be included in the diet because of the body's ability to synthesize it from other nutrients:
unsubstantial (antonym)
Not solid or heavy; flimsy; light
inappreciable (antonym)
Insignificant, undetectable, not able to be noticed
Of acknowledged accuracy or excellence; highly reliable:
imporant (related)
of vital importance (related)
inportant (related)
important (related)
The definition of important is having great significance or consequence.
Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production:
Used as a signal or in signaling
Respected, having respect or admiration from others.
Presuming to be or suggesting that one is morally or socially better than others; disdainful or supercilious.
Of one or the same color, material, or consistency throughout
Of superlative quality:
Eminent; said usually of persons
related (related)
The definition of related is being associated with.
irrelevant (antonym)
Not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected.
At an important, elevated, or exalted level in a hierarchy or organization; high-level.
obscure (antonym)
Difficult to understand.
of-importance
never-to-be-forgotten
Weighty; said usually of things
well-recognized
Eminent; said usually of persons
worthless (antonym)
Without worth or merit; useless, valueless, etc.
noncrucial (antonym)
of great significance or value
Slow or difficult to manage, especially because of complexity:
Most important or significant; main; principal
Requiring immediate action; pressing:
Widely recognized or acclaimed; famous:
little (antonym)
Small in size; not big, large, or great
small (antonym)
Limited in importance or significance; trivial:
strong (related)
Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses:
Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.
dignified (related)
Having or showing dignity or stateliness
powerless (antonym)
Lacking strength or power; helpless and totally ineffectual.
Easy to see or perceive; obvious
(Computing, not comparable) Generally recognised; reserved for some usual purpose.
unrecognized (antonym)
Not recognized
of great consequence
Weighty; said usually of things
of moment
Weighty; said usually of things
mattering much
Weighty; said usually of things
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