ALL-IMPORTANT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

all-important

adjective

ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt

Definition of all-important

as in essential

impossible to do without that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles

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Recent Examples of all-important Given Qatar’s shocking performance against Canada last time out, the Zmajevi will feel confident of getting the all-important victory. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Jaycee Horn Horn is a two-time Pro Bowl corner with the all-important interception stats — a league-second-best five INTs in 2025 — to validate his place on the Top 100 list. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 The third-place playoff is on July 18, and the all-important final is on July 19. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026 Without contrast between old and new objects, the space lacks the all-important layers that give a home character. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-important

Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-important

Adjective

The money will finance dozens of routine but essential items, such as a new roof, a 24-seat school bus and outrigger canoes that will be used by military veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
An amazing summer essential and handbag must-have, this refreshing body mist smells like sunshine in a bottle.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of essential

Adjective

Permits and city cooperation are necessary when large-scale private events require the use of public space (like street closures) or city services (more cops).

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 July 2026
Cooper encourages legislators to examine drivers of rising healthcare costs that made things like the ACA subsidies necessary in the first place.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of necessary

Adjective

My deepest gratitude and respect go to Maestro Gustavo Dudamel, whose artistry is an integral part of this musical journey.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
Faces are also integral to The Testaments, a loose adaptation of the 2019 sequel to Margaret Atwood’s 1985 masterpiece.

— Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of integral

Adjective

The ruling aligned with the views of the Constitutional Court, which, in removing Yoon from office in April 2025, found that his martial law decree lacked legal grounds and failed to follow required procedures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Investigators reviewed Walmart surveillance footage, which police said captured the collision and showed the driver of the Ford F-250 inspecting the damage before leaving without providing the required information.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of required

Adjective

Thanks to soccer, often called the world’s beautiful game, many found a needed distraction.

— Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, who less than a week ago declared a state of emergency in his country following weeks of anti-government protests, said his country stood ready to provide any needed assistance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of needed

Adjective

Ultimately this is a dispute over who controls the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping lane for 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Supporting managers is vital for boosting overall employee engagement, performance, and retention.

— Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of vital

Adjective

Tensions are flaring over the critical Strait of Hormuz, pushing the two sides back towards all-out war.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The most critical one came in the 21st minute with France’s Lucas Digne committed a foul on Yamal in the box.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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