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

The urgency of their push comes as major European companies undergo huge job losses — Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 workers — which experts have said could drive political upheaval.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
On a boat — not to mention a reality-TV show — attachments develop and fall apart with unusual urgency; watching Kat and Gen felt like watching the main friend duo of a coming-of-age movie ride out the turbulence of growing up in 2x speed.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of urgency

Noun

The project highlights the growing importance of the defence industrial base in determining how quickly military modernization programmes can deliver results.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Qatar has been building an international energy portfolio for more than a decade, and those assets are taking on more importance as the country’s exports have dwindled during the Iran war.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

From its opening moments, Zoe Kazan’s epic, sprawling Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, East of Eden, announces that the monstrous Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh) is the true center of the story.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
There are these hybrid opportunities to cross-pollinate our incredible products, as well as big moments happening in culture.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of moment

Noun

The scene’s relatively minor significance reflects a fourth season that comes into its own in a similarly minor key.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
China recognized the strategic significance of these resources early and has spent decades building a near monopoly over the critical mineral industry in many parts of Africa.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 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

Noun

The series reveals how the actions of a few would trigger seismic, long-lasting and deadly consequences.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Regarding the impact of Craven’s words, particularly on the issue of responsibility, one wonders what the journalist—or the editor—thinks are the consequences of the position, taken to a logical conclusion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

The magnitude of the recent decline also provides some perspective.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The 2027 event is the longest eclipse of the century on land, for sure — that's a claim that can't be challenged — but more importantly, a magnitude more people than in 2009 will experience its greatest duration of totality.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnitude

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