1
as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a car dealer respected for his integral honesty and straightforwardness with customers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in essential
impossible to do without
she's an integral member of the team of archaeologists at that dig
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a prep school that adheres to the belief that athletics are essential to an integral life
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of integral
For instance, Apple is making accessibility an integral part of its products.
—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The past three years, for instance, have demonstrated that the element of surprise remains an integral part of war.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks Mixing Favorite Styles Brings the Most Appealing Results
How the ‘Manosphere’ Became Mainstream Entertainment
Ms. Johnson was also an integral part of Mr. Trump embracing legislation called the First Step Act, one of the most consequential criminal justice reform bills in decades.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Speculating about which teams will make the Playoff can be a bit much in mid-September, but those debates have become an integral part of college football.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for integral
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The past three years, for instance, have demonstrated that the element of surprise remains an integral part of war.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks Mixing Favorite Styles Brings the Most Appealing Results
How the ‘Manosphere’ Became Mainstream Entertainment
Ms. Johnson was also an integral part of Mr. Trump embracing legislation called the First Step Act, one of the most consequential criminal justice reform bills in decades.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Speculating about which teams will make the Playoff can be a bit much in mid-September, but those debates have become an integral part of college football.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for integral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
Adjective
-
But the label’s intrinsic modernity also seems to happily coexist with its deep, winding roots.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
-
This illustrates the intrinsic, expensive difficulty of intercepting even dummy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Nanette came at the height of the #MeToo movement and immediately following the first election of Donald Trump, but its themes contain a degree of universality that make the special just as essential a watch now as eight years ago.—
Will DiGravio,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
-
Rust, Martin maintained, was essential to doing the kind of driver work necessary to crafting efficient and secure drivers for Apple's newest chipsets.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Having the entire quartet wrestling in the finals was special for Ericksen.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
-
Every six months, the telescope will create a scan of the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, differentiating hundreds of millions of galaxies by their ancient light and heat signatures and compiling them into one complete map of the universe.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
In today’s digital world, there are inherent tools for marketers in search of a wider and more targeted audience.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
-
While a qubit can hold multiple values at the same time, it is burdened by an inherent problem.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Ownership has shown a willingness to swing big when necessary, and the team has assets to offer the Blues.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
-
In one survey, 91% of executives acknowledged that optimizing hiring with AI is necessary for long-term success.—
John Winsor,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Financing the whole amount could be challenging for the groups that rely on public donations.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
-
The salsa superstar will perform with his whole band as part of his Historias tour, in what will be his fourth appearance at the festival.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Nvidia is still working on the certification process for Samsung Electronics Co.’s high-bandwidth memory chips, a final required step before the Korean company can begin supplying a component essential to training AI platforms.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
-
But his dramatic head coaching success demonstrates, once again, that there’s no required background for a successful leader.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
-
The mistake sparked violent protests by indigenous peoples and forced a complete reversal of the policy.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share