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tectonic

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Synonyms & Antonyms of tectonic

having great meaning or lasting effect

a tectonic shift in societal trends occurred in the 1960s

Synonyms for tectonic

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

Words Related to tectonic

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 tectonic

paltry,
petty,
worthless

anonymous,
nameless,
obscure,
uncelebrated,
unknown

Antonyms for tectonic

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

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“Tectonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tectonic. Accessed 3 Oct. 2022.

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The first known use of tectonic was in 1894

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