Synonyms, Grade 7: Important

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  1. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  2. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  3. essential
    absolutely necessary
  4. cardinal
    serving as an essential component
  5. significant
    important in effect or meaning
  6. momentous
    of very great significance
  7. central
    serving as an essential component
  8. key
    serving as an essential component
  9. main
    most important element
  10. profound
    far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect
  11. monumental
    of outstanding significance
  12. noteworthy
    worthy of notice
  13. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  14. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  15. critical
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
  16. decisive
    forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
  17. chief
    most important element
  18. primary
    of direct and immediate importance
  19. principal
    main or most important
  20. consequential
    having important effects or results
  21. historic
    important in recorded time
  22. weighty
    of great gravity or crucial import
  23. valuable
    having worth or merit
  24. influential
    having or exercising power
  25. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  26. major
    of greater importance or stature or rank
  27. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  28. vital
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
  29. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  30. indispensable
    essential
Created on Wed Feb 18 17:00:05 EST 2026 (updated Wed Feb 18 17:08:56 EST 2026)

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