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momentous

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Synonyms & Antonyms of momentous

having great meaning or lasting effect

a momentous occasion that will go down in the history books

Synonyms for momentous

big,
consequential,
earth-shattering,
earthshaking,
eventful,
historic,
important,
major,
material,
meaningful,
monumental,
much,
significant,
substantial,
tectonic,
weighty

Words Related to momentous

decisive,
fatal,
fateful,
strategic

earnest,
grave,
heavy,
serious,
sincere

distinctive,
exceptional,
impressive,
outstanding,
prominent,
remarkable

valuable,
worthwhile,
worthy

distinguished,
eminent,
great,
illustrious,
noble,
notable,
noteworthy,
outstanding,
preeminent,
prestigious

famous,
notorious,
renowned

all-important,
central,
critical,
crucial,
essential,
key,
pivotal,
seminal,
vital

Near Antonyms for momentous

paltry,
petty,
worthless

anonymous,
nameless,
obscure,
uncelebrated,
unknown

Antonyms for momentous

inconsequential,
inconsiderable,
insignificant,
little,
minor,
negligible,
slight,
small,
trifling,
trivial,
unimportant

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“Momentous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentous. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.

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