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imperative
Synonyms and Antonyms of imperative
- reporting signs of physical abuse is now an imperative duty for hospital and school personnel
- proper equipment is imperative for the success of this chemical experiment
- an imperative need for medical supplies in the earthquake-ravaged country
Synonym Discussion of imperative
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- her masterful personality soon dominated the movement
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- children controlled by domineering parents
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- an imperious executive used to getting his own way
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- given a peremptory dismissal
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- an imperative appeal for assistance
imperative
Synonyms and Antonyms of imperative
- a secretary of defense who was fond of issuing harshly worded imperatives
behest, charge, command, commandment, decree, dictate, direction, directive, do, edict, injunction, instruction, order, word
- although he had little taste for the social imperatives that come with being governor, he put on a brave face
burden, charge, commitment, devoir, do [archaic], duty, incumbency, need, obligation, office, responsibility
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