more crucial

ADJECTIVE

critical, important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

central compelling deciding decisive essential imperative momentous necessary pivotal pressing touchy urgent vital

WEAK

acute clamorous climacteric climatic desperate dire hanging by thread high-priority insistent on thin ice searching showdown touch and go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inessential insignificant minor optional secondary trivial unimportant unnecessary voluntary

WEAK

uncritical

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more crucial

Without siblings available to help his wife manage his in-laws’ care, Naraj’s role supporting her and his in-laws became more crucial.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

But experts say it is likely to become even more crucial in the knockout rounds, when defenses are tighter and chances from open play dry up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

To some that makes courting the old money that much more crucial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

Providing fans with deep insight of locker room culture, and what it really takes to be among the world's best, is more crucial than ever.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

But if Lawson was lying about anything, getting a confession from Burkhart was even more crucial; otherwise, the case would collapse.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann