important
Of great weight
Important, an adjective, has several shades of meaning that are interrelated.
The core meaning is significant.
From this arise the other meanings, such as requiring immediate attention, influential, and prominent.
Although important is an adjective, the phrases more important and most important are sometimes used at the beginning of a clause as sentence adverbs.
Expressing disapproval or importance
- vitalEssential or sustaining existence
- essentialFundamentally necessary
- pivotalVitally important, deciding
- decisiveQuick to conclude
key · paramount · indispensable · imperative · necessary · fundamental · integral · core
Having significant effects
- momentousOf great significance
- weightyHeavy or significant
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
noteworthy · remarkable · historic · monumental · far-reaching · profound · transformative · influential
Needing immediate attention
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- top-priorityMost important matter
- foremostHighest in importance
- primaryChief in importance
principal · chief · main · leading · preeminent · number-one · first-order · precedence
Held dear, prized
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- respectedHeld in high regard
- prizedGreatly valued or esteemed
revered · appreciated · honored · beloved · precious · invaluable · priceless · dear
Worthy of attention
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
celebrated · influential · powerful · leading · high-profile · well-known · famous · illustrious
critical
Expressing disapproval or importance
- vitalEssential or sustaining existence
- essentialFundamentally necessary
- pivotalVitally important, deciding
decisive · key · paramount · indispensable · imperative · necessary · fundamental · integral · core · central
consequential
Having significant effects
- momentousOf great significance
- weightyHeavy or significant
- substantialOf notable size or importance
meaningful · noteworthy · remarkable · historic · monumental · far-reaching · profound · transformative · influential · impactful
urgent
Needing immediate attention
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- top-priorityMost important matter
- foremostHighest in importance
primary · principal · chief · main · leading · preeminent · number-one · first-order · precedence · primacy
cherished
Held dear, prized
prized · revered · appreciated · honored · beloved · precious · invaluable · priceless · dear · special
notable
Worthy of attention
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- prestigiousHaving high standing
renowned · celebrated · influential · powerful · leading · high-profile · well-known · famous · illustrious · preeminent
importantunimportant
Lacking significance or weight
insignificant · trivial · inconsequential · negligible · minor
importantobscure
Unknown to most
unknown · nameless · anonymous · insignificant · uncelebrated
importantunimportant
Lacking significance or weight
inessential · nonessential · irrelevant · unnecessary · low-priority
- very importantOf utmost significance
- most importantOf greatest significance
- less importantOf lower significance
- more importantHaving greater significance
- The Importance of Being EarnestVictorian comedy of manners
- most importantlyEmphasizing top priority
importance, unimportant, self-important, importantly, unimportance, importation, importations, self-importance, importable