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 At the very tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal is an integral part of its elemental landscape. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 Scott, who began her career at ABC News as a production associate in 2016, plays an integral role in the ABC News report. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Stan sees shame as an integral part of the immigrant experience, especially for children, who, after all, didn’t make the decision to move. — Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 The other three Dazzle Dry steps—a cleansing alcohol primer, a gripping base coat, and a wear-elongating top coat—are integral to nails that won’t chip for weeks. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for integral

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Adjective

Even without the Spectre, these drives are clearly powerful grin generators that amp up the camaraderie already intrinsic to car culture—doing so one scenic and amenity-laden leg at a time.

— Iain Macauley, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
The Financial Times has argued that the astronomical prices of top modernist paintings are less about intrinsic artistic value than wealth, scarcity, and the concentration of buying power among billionaires.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

Adjective

Amendment is so essential to the American constitutional tradition, so methodical and so entire a conception of endurance through adaptation, that it can best be described as a philosophy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Neisen’s own childhood, spent on a corn and soy farm in South Dakota, made carving out some nature essential.

— Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of essential

Adjective

The entire Braves offense struggled, but it’s especially felt from first baseman Olson.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Beyond the supermarket, however, grocery prices will also reflect the rising cost of diesel across the entire food supply chain, starting with farmers.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of entire

Adjective

But Dead Zone backs still didn’t hit elite scoring seasons at a substantially better rate than late-round RBs, despite the inherent advantages of having stronger early-season roles, and that only amplifies the ceiling point.

— Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Now, as then, the world is churning over the identities of peoples and nations based on either ethnicity and religion or the values and rights inherent in all mankind.

— Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of inherent

Adjective

Hong Kong and central Chinese authorities say the laws were necessary to restore stability in the city after months of anti-government protests in 2019 that sometimes turned violent.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
Had either or both left, then perhaps the Woltemade to Juventus deal would not have been necessary to secure Fernandez-Pardo.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of necessary

Adjective

Tucker Kraft Day is a real thing, too, and the whole town gathered on Main Street in their Kraft gear while a drone flew overhead.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
And there’s a whole generation of girlies like me who’ve followed these ladies through our adolescence into adulthood.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of whole

Adjective

The hierarchy have applied a couple of touch-ups here and there, adding Germany full-back Nathaniel Brown and Ismael Saibari, who had an impressive World Cup up front for Morocco, but this is a near-complete team.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Lions controlled the game from start to finish, putting in one of their most complete performances of the season while keeping a dangerous San Diego side from threatening.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

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