momentous

[moh-men-tuhs] / moʊˈmɛn təs /

ADJECTIVE

important; serious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consequential crucial decisive eventful far-reaching fateful historic meaningful memorable notable pivotal significant weighty

WEAK

big chips are down considerable critical earth-shaking earth-shattering epochal grave heavy heavy number material of moment outstanding substantial vital

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconsequential insignificant meaningless ordinary trivial uneventful unimportant unnoteworthy unremarkable unsubstantial

WEAK

immaterial trifling

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Going overboard on the momentous nature of this contest is not a smart play.

From BBC

Does Townsend have many big calls to make for such a momentous game?

From BBC

Mr. Scott charts a course through these momentous events with great skill, producing a book that is readable and accessible but bedded in authoritative scholarship.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alongside colleagues from BBC Persian, we have been hearing from people inside and outside Iran on a momentous week for them, for the future of their country and for the entire region.

From BBC

It has become customary for presidents to release pictures of themselves in the Situation Room at momentous times during their White House terms.

From Barron's

momentous

Example Sentences

Related Words