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significance

[sig-nif-i-kuhns] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns /
NOUN
meaning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
connotation implication sense understanding
STRONG
acceptation drift force heart import kicker meat message nitty-gritty nub point purport score signification stuff
WEAK
bottom line intendment name of the game nature of the beast nuts and bolts punch line significancy
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
insignificance meaninglessness triviality unimportance
NOUN
importance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consequence gravity influence magnitude matter merit prestige relevance virtue weight
STRONG
authority consideration credit excellence import impressiveness moment momentousness perfection pith signification weightiness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificance unimportance weakness
STRONG
disregard disrespect failure imperfection
WEAK
meaninglessness triviality

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But he appeared to play down the significance of the stockpile, pointing to the damage caused in US-Israeli strikes last June.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Will Annie and Link’s child have a significance in Season 3?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Which fairly raises a few questions about the utility of employing Hegel as a guide to historical significance.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The significance of this climbdown is hard to overstate.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

This difference in their points of view did not prevent Copley from endowing Revere’s portrait with an ingenious significance and penetrating characterization.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.