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be important

VERB

matter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect count imply involve mean signify

STRONG

express import value weigh

WEAK

be of value be substantive carry weight cut ice have influence make a difference mean something

VERB

weigh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

count import mean

STRONG

burden charge cumber cut impress lade matter militate press pull register saddle show signify tax tell

WEAK

be heavy be influential be something carry weight cut some ice stack up against

Antonyms

STRONG

exonerate leave alone

WEAK

ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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This is the type of milestone that would probably only be important to local Soundgarden fans in Seattle, but not necessarily matter to a wider public, much less make an appearance in this book.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

How SpaceX trades early in its life as a public company will be important for OpenAI and Anthropic.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“Detail around near/medium-term drivers will be important for market to gain confidence in growth ambitions,” Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Getting more enterprise customers to adopt their products will be important for both Anthropic and OpenAI, which need to justify their sizeable valuations ahead of their potential public listings.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

But even though some of my work is famous today, back then I had no idea that it would one day be important or known the whole world over.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

be important

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