Synonyms for important
- big
- critical
- crucial
- decisive
- essential
- extensive
- far-reaching
- great
- imperative
- influential
- large
- meaningful
- necessary
- paramount
- relevant
- serious
- significant
- urgent
- vital
- big-league
- chief
- considerable
- conspicuous
- determining
- earnest
- esteemed
- exceptional
- exigent
- foremost
- front-page
- grave
- heavy
- importunate
- marked
- material
- mattering much
- momentous
- of moment
- of note
- of substance
- ponderous
- pressing
- primary
- principal
- salient
- signal
- something
- standout
- weighty
Antonyms for important
- dull
- inessential
- insignificant
- little
- meaningless
- miniature
- minor
- narrow
- optional
- secondary
- short
- small
- tiny
- trivial
- uncritical
- unimportant
- unnecessary
- useless
- voluntary
- weak
- inappreciable
- nonessential
- powerless
- unknown
- unsubstantial
- worthless
EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR IMPORTANT
What was quite as important, he seemed disposed to help him.
It remained throughout these many changes an important center of commerce.
Austin and I have the most important business to transact at Witherby, so he's driving me over.
Prosperity and power—yes, they are important, and we must maintain them.
The most important tasks of a democracy are done by everyone.
March 1st, he made an important speech in the House of Commons.
Between righteousness and morals the difference is important.
Naturally by far the most important part of this was gesture.
Spoons for the mixing of the ingredients are also important.
The temperature of the oven is important in baking potatoes.
WORD ORIGIN
mid-15c., from Middle French important and directly from Medieval Latin importantem (nominative importans), present participle of importare "be significant in," from Latin importare "bring in" (see import). Related: Importantly.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR IMPORTANT
big-league
adjectivebig-timebig-time
adjectivebig-leaguecelebrated
adjectivedistinguished, famouscentral
adjectivemain, principal; in the middle- axial
- basic
- cardinal
- center
- centric
- centroidal
- chief
- dominant
- equidistant
- essential
- focal
- foremost
- fundamental
- important
- inmost
- inner
- interior
- intermediate
- key
- leading
- master
- mean
- median
- mid
- middle
- middlemost
- midmost
- midway
- nuclear
- omphalic
- outstanding
- overriding
- paramount
- pivotal
- predominant
- primary
- prime
- radical
- ruling
- salient
- significant
- umbilical