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. central
    serving as an essential component
  7. profound
    far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect
  8. monumental
    of outstanding significance
  9. noteworthy
    worthy of notice
  10. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  11. critical
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
  12. decisive
    forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
  13. chief
    most important element
  14. primary
    of direct and immediate importance
  15. principal
    main or most important
  16. consequential
    having important effects or results
  17. historic
    important in recorded time
  18. valuable
    having worth or merit
  19. influential
    having or exercising power
  20. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  21. major
    of greater importance or stature or rank
  22. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  23. vital
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
  24. indispensable
    essential
  25. supreme
    greatest in status or authority or power
  26. foremost
    ranking above all others
  27. dominant
    exercising influence or control
  28. master
    most important element
  29. sovereign
    greatest in status or authority or power
  30. capital
    of primary importance
  31. pressing
    requiring immediate action or attention
  32. urgent
    compelling immediate action
  33. substantial
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  34. meaningful
    having a purpose
  35. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  36. impactful
    having great force or effect
  37. prime
    first in rank or degree
  38. distinguished
    standing above others in character or attainment
  39. necessary
    absolutely essential
  40. acute
    of critical importance and consequence
Created on Wed Feb 18 17:00:05 EST 2026 (updated Fri May 01 13:19:34 EDT 2026)

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