INSTANCY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

instancy

noun

Definition of instancy

as in urgency

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

back burner

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Noun

Because this is likely Manning’s last college season, and Texas clearly paid up to support Peyton and Eli’s talented nephew, there is a certain sense of urgency around the Longhorns in 2026.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Tucker said the absence of Ohtani and Freeman didn’t add any urgency to the Dodgers’ performance.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of urgency

Noun

With so many of the buildings downtown with any kind of historic architectural significance already under landmark protections, Berman has shifted his focus to preserving properties with some kind of social importance.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Ayari’s importance to Hurzeler is undiminished so far this season.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

Her music revealed a profound belief in the goodness of others and a witty, fiery insistence on remaining true to herself.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
Despite Bret’s passionate insistence that his classmate is a serial killer, Croft tells him Robert is a good kid from a good family and sends him back to class.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

Gizelle, who has been stirring the pot and playing producer for everyone on the trip, keeps up her conniving ways by sitting down all the RHOP ladies except for Candiace during their Potomac retrospective moment at the party.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
That’s a margin-for-error lesson, a moment that may continue to burn for a while.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of moment

Noun

Even more important, however, is the symbolic significance of Hall agreeing to a contract extension.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
With so many of the buildings downtown with any kind of historic architectural significance already under landmark protections, Berman has shifted his focus to preserving properties with some kind of social importance.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of significance

Noun

Potential finalists will be notified via email and will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, License of Work and Release of Liability/Publicity within three (3) days of date of notification, or a shorter time if required by exigencies, or a runner-up may be selected.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
The exigencies of the Revolution lead to promising more people representation.

— KEN BURNS, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026

Definition of exigency

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