IMPORTANT Synonyms: 274 Similar and Opposite Words

important

adjective

im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt

as in major

having great meaning or lasting effect the discovery of penicillin was a very important event in the history of medicine

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as in influential

having great power or influence Rachel Carson was an important figure in the environmental movement

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as in arrogant

having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude an important businessman who always expects special treatment wherever he goes

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as in proud

having too high an opinion of oneself oh, you're so important—you think the world revolves around you

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an important issue

a serious issue

an urgent issue

a relevant issue

a major issue

a critical issue

important differences

significant differences

considerable differences

substantial differences

notable differences

crucial differences

an important contribution

a major contribution

an invaluable contribution

a valuable contribution

a vital contribution

a key contribution

an important role

an integral role

an influential role

a vital role

an essential role

a necessary role

important implications

major implications

serious implications

considerable implications

huge implications

meaningful implications

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Recent Examples of important The opt-out after two seasons was important to Burnes, the NL Cy Young Award winner in 2021 with the Milwaukee Brewers, who at 30 has only pitched 903 2/3 innings and hasn’t had an arm injury. —

Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 19 Jan. 2025 The Lions defense got an important stop to start the half, forcing the Commanders to punt for the first time. —

Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025 In this paper, the researchers did not calculate how strong those differences are, but an important next step is to explore the observational consequences of this model. —

Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2025 Under the Lanham Act, proof of intentional infringement is important for such cases to be awarded in punitive damage—meaning that $53.6 million of the original award will not be granted. —

Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for important

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In places like Freiburg, where a group of predominantly Syrian immigrants participated in a gang rape that became a major news story, the influx fuelled security fears and anti-immigrant sentiment.

— Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
By comparison, OpenAI, Google and other major U.S. companies are on track to invest a total of roughly $1 trillion in AI over the coming years, according to Goldman Sachs.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025