INTEGRAL Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

integral

adjective

ˈin-ti-grəl

Definition of integral

as in intrinsic

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing a car dealer respected for his integral honesty and straightforwardness with customers

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as in essential

impossible to do without she's an integral member of the team of archaeologists at that dig

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as in entire

not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it a prep school that adheres to the belief that athletics are essential to an integral life

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Recent Examples of integral Gut bacteria are integral to human physiology, aiding digestion, synthesizing vitamins and other beneficial compounds, regulating immune responses, and helping prevent colonization by harmful microorganisms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Food banks are one part of a much larger nonprofit network that has become integral to how California delivers services. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Just making sure that piece of my life, that is so integral to me as a person and artist, was included. — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Berlin said patients also participate in mindfulness, which is integral for healing. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for integral

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Adjective

But that would be hollow without the sense that the characters’ emotions, and therefore our emotions, are real—that the story, though it might have been born from metaphor, has literal, intrinsic meaning.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
For high performers, the goal is to uncover intrinsic motivation and clear roadblocks, not just praise.

— Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

Adjective

Though Sex and the City ended two entire decades ago, many of her most valuable life lessons—usually delivered via purring, zingy one-liners, either with a dirty martini in one hand or while waving a fork over brunch—feel just as relevant today.

— Daisy Jones, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
This market cap doesn't represent total investment but the value assigned to its entire network, driven by monetary dilution, network utility (global value transfer, verifiable supply), and anticipated future demand.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of entire

Adjective

Quite often, the old pics are dated in their morals and arrive with inherent themes which are more baggage than their worth for the studio when trying to pull in a pluralistic audience.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
That experience helped Rhys recognize the inherent volatility of an actor’s career.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of inherent

Adjective

Those ideas say some people are superior to others, and the inequality that exists in the world around us reflects those innate differences, and inequality is a good thing, and a necessary thing, and the only real way to organize social life.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
No religious leanings necessary, this event is centered around inspirational music from professional singers.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of necessary

Adjective

The whole ordeal lasted about four and a half hours from the time the guys called for help to when they were rescued.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Restrictive eating and other disordered eating behaviors can start to feel very normal when your whole algorithm is feeding you back-to-back tips on how to shrink yourself.

— Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of whole

Adjective

Auriga can, for example, alter launch velocity depending on the mass of the projectile, the required range and the type of target being engaged.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Investigators determined that multiple RVs may have been sold at Carson Pass RV in Lockeford without proper notification to their rightful owners and without completing the required Department of Motor Vehicles documentation.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of required

Adjective

Craig said construction of the first stage of the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan was 84% complete.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But a complete turnover on defense, coupled with nonconference games at Georgia Tech and Northwestern, will lead to another losing season, after which both sides move in different directions.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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