important

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪmˈpɔrtnt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(im pôrtnt)


important
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Sense: Adjective: significant
Synonyms:
significant Collocations, considerable Collocations, big Collocations, consequential, earthshaking (informal), earth-shattering (informal), essential Collocations, influential Collocations, crucial Collocations, key Collocations, major Collocations, main Collocations, decisive Collocations, momentous, necessary Collocations, weighty, monumental, determining, of major significance, of great importance, of great import, urgent Collocations
Antonyms:
inconsequential, unimportant, slight Collocations, negligible Collocations, inconsiderable, minor Collocations, secondary, nonessential, paltry, petty Collocations, powerless, niggling, small-fry (slang), piffling, nominal
Sense: Adjective: relevant
Synonyms:
relevant Collocations, pertinent, germane, material Collocations, of concern, of interest, to the point, on-topic, significant Collocations, meaningful Collocations
Antonyms:
irrelevant Collocations, insignificant, trivial Collocations, of no concern, unrelated, inconsequential, off-topic, immaterial, meaningless Collocations
Sense: Adjective: eminent
Synonyms:
prominent Collocations, eminent, illustrious, influential Collocations, leading Collocations, great Collocations, notable Collocations, distinguished, powerful Collocations, high-powered, high-ranking, prestigious, noteworthy Collocations, noted Collocations, honored, honoured (UK), grand Collocations, esteemed, top Collocations, foremost Collocations, big Collocations, big-league (US), big-name (informal)
Antonyms:
obscure Collocations, unknown Collocations, anonymous, unrecognized, lightweight, unremarkable, minor-league, upstart, has-been, dishonored, disgraced, lowly
Sense: Adjective: pompous
Synonyms:
self-important, pompous, pretentious, overblown, snobby, snobbish, snooty, arrogant Collocations, conceited Collocations, stuck-up (informal), high-and-mighty, superior Collocations, bigheaded (informal), big-headed (informal), haughty Collocations, full of yourself, egotistic, egotistical, egoistic, egoistical, grandiose


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