Important synonyms
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Much or large
Important; momentous
The definition of momentous is an important moment or something important.
earthshaking
Of global consequence or importance
First in rank or importance; leading
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The definition of imperative is something that has authority or is absolutely necessary.
Great in amount or quantity
Weighty; said usually of things
Full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe:
Highest in rank, power, or authority:
Of great importance, use, or service:
Inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.
The definition of prestigious is someone or something that is highly respected or esteemed.
necessary (related)
Required by obligation, compulsion, or convention:
Having a wide range, extent, influence, or effect
Worthy of coverage on the front page of a newspaper:
Grand and stately in appearance; majestic:
Widely known; eminent:
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Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
Meaningful or purposeful in current society or culture:
Relevant
famous (related)
The definition of famous is someone or something that is very well known by a lot of people.
Of or relating to primary stress.
Calling for immediate attention; urgent
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Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy.
Of great importance; serious; grave
Outstanding
Necessary to continued existence or effectiveness:
Dignified or noble, as in appearance or effect:
Slow or difficult to manage, especially because of complexity:
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Determining or closely affecting what comes next; critically important; crucial
Having significant consequences; of importance
Easy to see or perceive; obvious
Extensive in time or distance:
of concern
Relevant
urgent (related)
Conveying a sense of pressing importance:
Being of crucial importance; central, key.
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Most important or significant; main; principal
The definition of illustrious is someone well-known and respected for skill in a particular field.
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.
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Widely recognized or acclaimed; famous:
Of one or the same color, material, or consistency throughout
Of superlative quality:
Eminent; said usually of persons
unknown (antonym)
Not identified, ascertained, or established:
related (related)
The definition of related is being associated with.
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irrelevant (antonym)
Not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected.
affect (related)
Having or exercising influence
Requiring immediate action; pressing:
little (antonym)
Small in size; not big, large, or great
of great consequence
Weighty; said usually of things
(Computing, not comparable) Generally recognised; reserved for some usual purpose.
The definition of influential is someone or something that has an impact on or shapes how people act or how things occur.
of moment
Weighty; said usually of things
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
Having much weight; very heavy; ponderous
trivial (antonym)
The definition of trivial is insignificant, or of no importance.
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insignificant (antonym)
Having little or no meaning.
The definition of distinctive is a quality or characteristic that is unique to a person or thing.
At an important, elevated, or exalted level in a hierarchy or organization; high-level.
obscure (antonym)
Difficult to understand.
small (antonym)
Limited in importance or significance; trivial:
strong (related)
Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses:
Deserving notice or attention; notable; remarkable:
unrecognized (antonym)
Not recognized
improtant (related)
Requiring great attention or concern; very serious:
Well-known and respected, especially for achievement in a particular field:
Essential to effective military strategy
Of that which makes a strong impression.
Belonging to the past; historical (see note below)
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.
well-recognized
Eminent; said usually of persons
Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
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
The definition of material refers to a physical object, as opposed to something spiritual or mental, or something that is essential and relevant.
inconsequential (antonym)
Not following from premises or evidence; illogical.
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.
worthless (antonym)
Without worth or merit; useless, valueless, etc.
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 import
of great significance or value
Of acknowledged accuracy or excellence; highly reliable:
of-importance
never-to-be-forgotten
Weighty; said usually of things
Having meaning, function, or purpose:
Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable. [from 19th c.]
Having much power; strong or influential
noncrucial (antonym)
of great significance or value
Clearly evident; noticeable; conspicuous.
dignified (related)
Having or showing dignity or stateliness
powerless (antonym)
Lacking strength or power; helpless and totally ineffectual.
mattering much
Weighty; said usually of things
interesting (related)
difficult (related)
of vital importance (related)
indispensable (related)
unimportant (antonym)
Not important; insignificant or petty.
imporant (related)
inportant (related)
important-thing (related)
importnat (related)
fundamental (related)
obvious (related)
useful (related)
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