of import

Synonyms:

important

essential

basic and fundamental

all important, all-important, crucial, essential, of the essence

of the greatest importance

alpha

first in order of importance

beta

second in order of importance

big

significant

burning

of immediate import

cardinal, central, fundamental, key, primal

serving as an essential component

chief, main, master, primary, principal

most important element

consequential, eventful

having important issues or results

Copernican

of radical or major importance

distinguished

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

grand

the most important and magnificent in adornment

grave, grievous, heavy, weighty

of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

great, outstanding

of major significance or importance

historic

important in history

in-chief

indicating the head of a staff

measurable

of distinguished importance

most-valuable

designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport

serious

of great consequence

strategic

highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war

important, significant

important in effect or meaning

valuable

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

Antonyms:

unimportant

not important

inessential, unessential

not basic or fundamental

inconsequent, inconsequential

lacking worth or importance

immaterial, indifferent

(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial

(informal) small and of little importance

lightweight

having no importance or influence

nickel-and-dime, small-time

of minor importance

potty

(British informal) trivial

meaningless, nonmeaningful

having no meaning or direction or purpose

insignificant, unimportant

devoid of importance, meaning, or force

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