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imperative
Synonyms and Antonyms of imperative
1
forcing oneʼs compliance or participation by or as if by law
2
impossible to do without
of the essence
3
needing immediate attention
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
1
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
behest, charge, command, commandment, decree, dictate, direction, directive, do, edict, injunction, instruction, order, word
2
something one must do because of prior agreement
burden, charge, commitment, devoir, do [archaic], duty, incumbency, need, obligation, office, responsibility
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