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earthshaking

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Synonyms & Antonyms of earthshaking

having great meaning or lasting effect

earthshaking news—the President has been assassinated

Synonyms for earthshaking

big,
consequential,
earth-shattering,
eventful,
historic,
important,
major,
material,
meaningful,
momentous,
monumental,
much,
significant,
substantial,
tectonic,
weighty

Words Related to earthshaking

decisive,
fatal,
fateful,
strategic

earnest,
grave,
heavy,
serious,
sincere

distinctive,
exceptional,
impressive,
outstanding,
prominent,
remarkable

valuable,
worthwhile,
worthy

distinguished,
eminent,
great,
illustrious,
noble,
notable,
noteworthy,
outstanding,
preeminent,
prestigious

famous,
notorious,
renowned

all-important,
central,
critical,
crucial,
essential,
key,
pivotal,
seminal,
vital

Near Antonyms for earthshaking

paltry,
petty,
worthless

anonymous,
nameless,
obscure,
uncelebrated,
unknown

Antonyms for earthshaking

inconsequential,
inconsiderable,
insignificant,
little,
minor,
negligible,
slight,
small,
trifling,
trivial,
unimportant

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“Earthshaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthshaking. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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