importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /

NOUN

significance, weight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attention concern consequence effect emphasis gravity influence interest priority relevance sense seriousness usefulness value

STRONG

accent bearing caliber denotation distinction drift force gist import materiality moment momentousness notability paramountcy point precedence preponderance purport signification standing stress substance tenor weightiness

WEAK

concernment preponderancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning cause commencement disadvantage disinterest insignificance origin source start unimportance

STRONG

inferiority

NOUN

prominence, standing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consequence influence status usefulness

STRONG

conspicuousness distinction eminence esteem fame greatness mark notability note rank reputation salience worth

WEAK

lionization noteworthiness

Antonyms

STRONG

insignificance unimportance

Example Sentences

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The researchers also emphasized the importance of scientific collections.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Beijing itself is treating the robot supply chain as an area of strategic importance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Realizing the importance of their findings, the researchers slowed down and expanded their study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He announced Balmer as the national police lead for defending democracy and said he had written to the senior officer to emphasise "the importance of keeping pace with the evolving threat that abuse poses".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“If we gave you a name,” said Christopher, “and if I swore, when I get back to my world, to tell stories of the importance of the jaculus—would you let us go?”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

importance

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