Synonyms: important, of import
Definition: of great significance or value
Usage: important people; the important questions of the day
Similar words: of the essence, essential, crucial, all important, all-important
Definition: of the greatest importance
Usage: the all-important subject of disarmament; crucial information; in chess cool nerves are of the essence
Similar words: alpha
Definition: first in order of importance
Usage: the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees; the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star
Similar words: beta
Definition: second in order of importance
Usage: the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory
Similar words: big
Definition: significant
Usage: graduation was a big day in his life
Similar words: burning
Definition: of immediate import
Usage: burning issues of the day
Similar words: cardinal, central, key, primal, fundamental
Definition: serving as an essential component
Usage: a cardinal rule; the central cause of the problem; an example that was fundamental to the argument; computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
Similar words: main, master, chief, primary, principal
Definition: most important element
Usage: the chief aim of living; the main doors were of solid glass; the principal rivers of America; the principal example; policemen were primary targets; the master bedroom; a master switch
Similar words: eventful, consequential
Definition: having important issues or results
Usage: the year's only really consequential legislation; an eventful decision
Similar words: Copernican
Definition: of radical or major importance
Usage: a Copernican revolution in modern art
Similar words: distinguished
Definition: (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
Usage: our distinguished professor
Similar words: grand
Definition: the most important and magnificent in adornment
Usage: grand ballroom; grand staircase
Similar words: grave, grievous, heavy, weighty
Definition: of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
Usage: grave responsibilities; faced a grave decision in a time of crisis; a grievous fault; heavy matters of state; the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference
Similar words: outstanding, great
Definition: of major significance or importance
Usage: a great work of art; Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey
Similar words: historic
Definition: important in history
Usage: the historic first voyage to outer space
Similar words: in-chief
Definition: indicating the head of a staff
Usage: editor-in-chief
Similar words: measurable
Definition: of distinguished importance
Usage: a measurable figure in literature
Similar words: most-valuable
Definition: designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport
Usage: the most-valuable player award
Similar words: serious
Definition: of great consequence
Usage: marriage is a serious matter
Similar words: strategic
Definition: highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
Usage: a strategic chess move; strategic withdrawal; strategic bombing missions