Important synonyms

considerable

Much or large

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significant

Important; momentous

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essential

Necessary.

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momentous

The definition of momentous is an important moment or something important.

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crucial

Being essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.

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earthshaking

Of global consequence or importance

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foremost

First in rank or importance; leading

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imperative

The definition of imperative is something that has authority or is absolutely necessary.

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big

Great in amount or quantity

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determining

Weighty; said usually of things

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paramount

Highest in rank, power, or authority:

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valuable

Of great importance, use, or service:

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principal

That is or has to do with principal

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portentous

Full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe:

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critical

Inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.

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necessary (related)

Required by obligation, compulsion, or convention:

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prestigious

The definition of prestigious is someone or something that is highly respected or esteemed.

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far-reaching

Having a wide range, extent, influence, or effect

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front-page

Worthy of coverage on the front page of a newspaper:

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noble

Grand and stately in appearance; majestic:

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prominent

Widely known; eminent:

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remarkable

Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:

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relevant

Meaningful or purposeful in current society or culture:

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mattering

Relevant

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pressing

Calling for immediate attention; urgent

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grand

Dignified or noble, as in appearance or effect:

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aristocratic

Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy.

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famous (related)

The definition of famous is someone or something that is very well known by a lot of people.

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primary

Of or relating to primary stress.

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heavy

Of great importance; serious; grave

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vital

Necessary to continued existence or effectiveness:

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smash

(Informal) That is a smash

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decisive

Determining or closely affecting what comes next; critically important; crucial

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consequential

Having significant consequences; of importance

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conspicuous

Easy to see or perceive; obvious

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ponderous

Slow or difficult to manage, especially because of complexity:

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great

Extensive in time or distance:

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of concern

Relevant

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pivotal

Being of crucial importance; central, key.

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monumental

Large, grand and imposing. Fitting to be a monument to someone or something.

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standout

Outstanding

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unknown (antonym)

Not identified, ascertained, or established:

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irrelevant (antonym)

Not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected.

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little (antonym)

Small in size; not big, large, or great

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substantial

Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast

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chief

Most important or significant; main; principal

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salient

Prominent.

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exigent

Requiring immediate action; pressing:

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of great consequence

Weighty; said usually of things

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well-known

(Computing, not comparable) Generally recognised; reserved for some usual purpose.

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influential

The definition of influential is someone or something that has an impact on or shapes how people act or how things occur.

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of moment

Weighty; said usually of things

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trivial (antonym)

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

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high-ranking

At an important, elevated, or exalted level in a hierarchy or organization; high-level.

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obscure (antonym)

Difficult to understand.

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urgent (related)

Conveying a sense of pressing importance:

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illustrious

The definition of illustrious is someone well-known and respected for skill in a particular field.

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leading

Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production:

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signal

Used as a signal or in signaling

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honored

Respected, having received honor.

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esteemed

Respected, having respect or admiration from others.

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superior

Presuming to be or suggesting that one is morally or socially better than others; disdainful or supercilious.

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big name

Widely recognized or acclaimed; famous:

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top-notch

(Idiomatic) Very good; of the highest quality.

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solid

Of one or the same color, material, or consistency throughout

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four-star

Of superlative quality:

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high-up

Eminent; said usually of persons

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related (related)

The definition of related is being associated with.

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important (related)

Having relevant and crucial value.

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affect (related)

Having or exercising influence

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strong (related)

Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses:

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noteworthy

Deserving notice or attention; notable; remarkable:

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small (antonym)

Limited in importance or significance; trivial:

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unrecognized (antonym)

Not recognized

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major

Requiring great attention or concern; very serious:

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noted

Distinguished; well-known; renowned; eminent

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talented

Endowed with one or more talents.

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distinctive

The definition of distinctive is a quality or characteristic that is unique to a person or thing.

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first-class

(Cricket) Of, or relating to a first class match.

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high-powered

(Of an optical instrument) Capable of a large magnification

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material

The definition of material refers to a physical object, as opposed to something spiritual or mental, or something that is essential and relevant.

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eminent

Well-known and respected, especially for achievement in a particular field:

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pompous

The definition of pompous is someone who has excessive self-esteem.

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serious

The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.

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strategic

Essential to effective military strategy

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striking

Of that which makes a strong impression.

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historic

Belonging to the past; historical (see note below)

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large

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

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weighty

Having much weight; very heavy; ponderous

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of-note

Worthy of being remembered mentally or in writing.

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extensive

Having a wide scope, effect, influence, etc.; far-reaching; comprehensive

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notable

The definition of notable is something or unusual, or something or someone worth noting and paying attention to.

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well-recognized

Eminent; said usually of persons

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imposing

Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

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distinguished

Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent:

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extraordinary

Highly exceptional; remarkable:

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powerful

Having much power; strong or influential

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outstanding

Prominent; distinguished; conspicuous

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high-level

(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.

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big-league

(US) (by extension) large or important

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inconsequential (antonym)

Not following from premises or evidence; illogical.

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epochal

Of or characteristic of an epoch.

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preeminent

Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.

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worthless (antonym)

Without worth or merit; useless, valueless, etc.

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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:

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