Synonyms of of the essence

of the essence

phrase

as in necessary

impossible to do without

Time is of the essence so please hurry.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• necessary
• essential
• required
• integral
• needed
• vital
• imperative
• critical
• important
• must-have
• needful
• indispensable
• crucial
• requisite
• mandatory
• all-important
• prerequisite
• compulsory
• basic
• material
• fundamental
• central
• necessitous
• significant
• urgent
• meaningful
• obligatory
• key
• nonelective
• organic
• substantial
• major
• insistent
• persistent
• consequential
• weighty
• momentous
• pressing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unnecessary
• nonessential
• needless
• unessential
• unwanted
• undesired
• unimportant
• dispensable
• surplus
• inessential
• extra
• excess
• external
• unneeded
• inconsequential
• insignificant
• superfluous
• extraneous

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of of the essence

Time is of the essence since some states have already begun mailing ballots for the fall election. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Some teams and agencies prefer not to negotiate during the season, so time is of the essence to get a deal done between the Patriots and Gonzalez’s agent, Reginald Johnson. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

With the season opener now just five days away and the transfer window coming to a close in a fortnight, time is of the essence. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Time is of the essence if Republicans want to get the name of a replacement candidate on the ballot for the November election — assuming Caruso is willing to resign as a candidate. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026