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earthshaking

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of earthshaking

having great meaning or lasting effect

earthshaking news—the President has been assassinated

Synonyms of 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 of earthshaking

paltry, petty, worthless

anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

Antonyms of earthshaking

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

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