Synonyms of indispensable

indispensable

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈspen(t)-sə-bəl 

as in essential

impossible to do without

fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time that he be paid what he was worth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• essential
• necessary
• integral
• required
• needed
• needful
• vital
• must-have
• critical
• imperative
• crucial
• important
• requisite
• all-important
• of the essence
• mandatory
• compulsory
• prerequisite
• necessitous
• basic
• key
• fundamental
• major
• obligatory
• meaningful
• momentous
• urgent
• organic
• central
• substantial
• significant
• persistent
• consequential
• insistent
• pressing
• nonelective
• material
• weighty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unnecessary
• needless
• nonessential
• dispensable
• unwanted
• unimportant
• insignificant
• unessential
• undesired
• inessential
• unneeded
• extra
• external
• superfluous
• excess
• inconsequential
• extraneous
• surplus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indispensable

Prince William, the strategist, is making the monarchy indispensable for the next 50 years. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

For nearly 100 years, Deer Path Inn, with its Tudor-style façade, nostalgic wood paneling, original artwork, and cozy interior, has been an indispensable landmark on Chicago’s North Shore. — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Over two decades, Rodríguez established herself as one of Chavismo’s indispensable figures. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

For me and other DIY video makers, his music was indispensable. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026