Sometimes the word “important” isn’t sufficient. Here are a few other words you could use instead.
Important
Synonyms: essential, significant, crucial, substantial
What Does “Important” Mean?
Important means “of great significance or value,” and when referring to a person, “having high rank or status.”
It was important for my daughter that the whole family attend her ballet recital.
You can ensure you're using words like important correctly using our Grammar Check tool.
What Are Other Words for “Important”?
A few other words you can use instead of important are:
- essential
- critical
- consequential
- meaningful
- momentous
- significant
- influential
- crucial
- substantial
- major
- monumental
- pivotal
You can find even more synonyms for important using our Paraphrase Tool.
What Are Antonyms for “Important”?
Words with opposite meanings from that of important include:
- unimportant
- insignificant
- meaningless
- unsubstantial
- nonessential
- useless
- unnecessary
- minor
What Are Other Word Forms of “Important?”
The word important has a few other word forms. Here’s how to use them in a sentence:
1) Importantly: adverb used to state/emphasize a significant matter
Most importantly, though, the young siblings were reunited.
Importantly can also be used to refer to a self-important or pompous manner.
The man talked importantly, as if he were the President of the United States instead of just the president of the apartment complex.
2) Importance: noun used to refer to the quality of being important
It was of upmost importance for the package to be delivered on time.
Using synonyms is a great way of enhancing your writing. They allow you to accurately convey what you’re trying to express. LanguageTool’s synonym function is user-friendly and intuitive. Stronger, more descriptive words are just a double click away!
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