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Important is a word that carries a lot of weight and significance, implying that something is relevant, valuable or significant. However, in certain situations, it may be necessary to explore its antonyms, which describe concepts that are dissimilar or opposite in meaning. Some examples of antonyms for important include insignificant, trivial, inconsequential, unimportant, negligible, irrelevant, and immaterial. These words are often used to describe matters that are not crucial or have little impact on a particular situation. By understanding and utilizing the antonyms of important, one can gain a more nuanced understanding of the context and communicate ideas more effectively.

moderate
short
immaterial
meaningless
light
extraneous
inferior
small
unimportant
poor
less
subordinate
vain
side
low
little
superfluous
shallow
lower
useless
few
pitiful
auxiliary
brief
derivative
expendable
fine
infinitesimal
lightweight
lilliputian
meager
mere
miniature
minor
minute
petty
pocket
pointless
scant
second
secondary
subsidiary
supplementary
tributary
uncritical
unimposing
unnecessary
unneeded
collateral
dependent
diminutive
idle
imperceptible
incidental
inconsequential
insignificant
irrelevant
marginal
nominal
nonessential
paltry
parenthetical
piddling
puny
slight
superficial
tiny
trifling
trite
trivial
unassuming
unusable
worthless
ridiculous, senseless
all
baby
short, compressed
indirect, secondary
weak, helpless
borrowed, transmitted from source
tiny, petite
inconsequential/inconsiderable
not important
unneeded; irrevelant
hardly any
dainty, delicate; sheer
worthless, ineffective
able to be overlooked
eminent, influential, outstanding
valuable, substantial
imponderable
related; minor
less in rank, importance
not important; of no consequence
smaller, inferior
not heavy
weightless
small in size, amount
close to the ground; short
borderline; slight
nothing more; absolute
very small
insignificant, small
fair, average, so-so
supposed, theoretical
not needed or important
poor; worthless
trivial, insignificant
in bad shape; poor
small, portable
deficient, inadequate
small, insignificant
subordinate; less important
minor; flanking
tiny in size, quantity
lesser, supplementary
secondary, helpful
without depth, detail
extra, unnecessary
secondary; branch
silly, commonplace
of no real worth, value
futile, useless
of no use; without value
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important

Antonyms:
insignificant, trivial, inexpressive, irrelevant, inconsiderable, petty, mean, uninfluential, secondary, unimportant, minor

Synonyms:
significant, expressive, relevant, main, leading, considerable, great, dignified, influential, weighty, momentous, material, grave, essential

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important, of importadjective

of great significance or value

«important people»; «the important questions of the day»

Antonyms:
lightweight, immaterial, fiddling, indifferent, unimportant, uninfluential, little, piffling, piddling, modest, potty, lilliputian, inconsequent, nickel-and-dime, inconsequential, petty, small-time, footling, picayune, trivial, niggling

Synonyms:
authoritative, crucial, significant, of import
significant, importantadjective

important in effect or meaning

«a significant change in tax laws»; «a significant change in the Constitution»; «a significant contribution»; «significant details»; «statistically significant»

Antonyms:
footling, immaterial, piffling, lilliputian, unimportant, small-time, nickel-and-dime, modest, inconsequent, little, niggling, inconsequential, fiddling, lightweight, trivial, piddling, uninfluential, indifferent, potty, petty, picayune

Synonyms:
substantial, significant, meaning(a), of import, pregnant, authoritative, crucial
crucial, importantadjective

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

«a crucial moment in his career»; «a crucial election»; «a crucial issue for women»

Antonyms:
piddling, potty, inconsequential, small-time, lightweight, trivial, fiddling, piffling, immaterial, nickel-and-dime, little, lilliputian, inconsequent, niggling, uninfluential, indifferent, modest, petty, picayune, unimportant, footling

Synonyms:
essential, all important(p), all-important(a), significant, of import, authoritative, crucial, of the essence(p)
authoritative, importantadjective

having authority or ascendancy or influence

«an important official»; «the captain’s authoritative manner»

Antonyms:
uninfluential, little, trivial, unimportant, footling, potty, niggling, modest, nickel-and-dime, inconsequent, picayune, small-time, piddling, inconsequential, immaterial, petty, indifferent, fiddling, lightweight, piffling, lilliputian

Synonyms:
authorised, significant, classic, authorized, of import, crucial, authoritative, definitive, classical
importantadjective

having or suggesting a consciousness of high position

«recited the decree with an important air»; «took long important strides in the direction of his office»

Antonyms:
nickel-and-dime, inconsequent, small-time, inconsequential, piffling, fiddling, little, trivial, indifferent, niggling, modest, potty, footling, petty, piddling, immaterial, lilliputian, picayune, lightweight, uninfluential, unimportant

Synonyms:
authoritative, crucial, significant, of import

How to use important in a sentence?

Maria Mountis:

For people with heart failure, the American Heart Association recommends eating 1,500 to 2,000 mg sodium per day, eating a single hot dog could have up to 1,000 mg of sodium so eating in moderation is important.
Zoe Saldana:

Im proud of him. Im happy that hes coming back, im so proud of Disney, actually, that all the leaders right now behind that big corporation decided to lead by example, and spreading the word and the message of redemption is important.
Warren Wallace:

When we host big public Alcatraz Swims or small private ones, we are planning around the currents, creating detailed safety plans, coordinating with the Coast Guard and providing motorboat and kayak support during the swim, many of our captains and kayakers have supported hundreds of Alcatraz Swims, and that’s important in ensuring the swimmers have a safe and successful experience.
The White House:

Important progress has been made but this president is not going to stop short.
Frank Peirce of Nashville:

What? Is that a real thing? They’re ruining the best part of a kid’s day, recess is so important because it teaches kids how to interact socially with one another, without adults being directly involved. Recess should be a part of the day where kids get to learn on their own.

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important

adjective

Definition of important next

as in major

having great meaning or lasting effect

the discovery of penicillin was a very important event in the history of medicine

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

major
significant
historic
big
meaningful
much
substantial
momentous
exceptional
pivotal
monumental
tectonic
crucial
remarkable
distinguished
noteworthy
consequential
eventful
material
decisive
outstanding
valuable
notable
prominent
great
earthshaking
strategic
distinctive
earth—shattering
outstanding
serious
worthy
worthwhile
weighty
key
seminal
essential
impressive
critical
vital
fatal
famous
earnest
fateful
central
prestigious
sincere
eminent
illustrious
noble
grave
renowned
all—important
notorious
preeminent
heavy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unimportant
small
trivial
insignificant
little
minor
negligible
inconsequential
inconsiderable
trifling
slight
worthless
petty
unknown
obscure
paltry
anonymous
nameless
uncelebrated

unimportant
small
trivial
insignificant
little
minor
negligible
inconsequential
inconsiderable
trifling
slight
worthless
petty
unknown
obscure
paltry
anonymous
nameless
uncelebrated

as in influential

having great power or influence

Rachel Carson was an important figure in the environmental movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

influential
significant
powerful
strong
prominent
potent
mighty
great
senior
outstanding
effective
heavy
distinguished
notable
top
efficient
noteworthy
able
famous
celebrated
capable
dominant
puissant
heavy—duty
competent
prestigious
renowned
robust
dynamic
notorious
eminent
illustrious
high—level
noble
vigorous
autocratical
famed
preeminent
energetic
authoritarian
magisterial
despotic
autocratic
forceful
tyrannical
dictatorial
tyrannic
high—powered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unimportant
insignificant
little
weak
powerless
helpless
impotent
feeble
unknown
obscure
flimsy
infirm
frail
anonymous
ineffective
incapable
unfit
incompetent
nameless
unqualified
unskilled
inept
uncelebrated
unskillful
inexpert

unimportant
insignificant
little
weak
powerless
helpless
impotent
feeble
unknown
obscure
flimsy
infirm
frail
anonymous
ineffective
incapable
unfit
incompetent
nameless
unqualified
unskilled
inept
uncelebrated
unskillful
inexpert

as in arrogant

having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude

an important businessman who always expects special treatment wherever he goes

Synonyms & Similar Words

arrogant
superior
dominant
cavalier
masterful
dominating
proud
toplofty
domineering
assumptive
uppity
presuming
presumptuous
uppish
pretentious
bumptious
huffish
supercilious
pompous
imperious
sniffy
lofty
huffy
haughty
smug
highfalutin
high—and—mighty
toploftical
authoritarian
peremptory
hifalutin
chesty
patronizing
self—assertive
high—handed
high—hat
overweening
saucy
vain
bossy
disdainful
impudent
snobbish
magisterial
condescending
pontifical
snobby
bragging
vainglorious
impertinent
pontificating
boastful
lordly
self—asserting
egocentric
bombastic
stiff—necked
snooty
narcissistic
self—affected
cocky
complacent
uninhibited
hubristic
conceited
egotistic
blusterous
egoistic
forward
braggy
prideful
swaggering
self—pleased
self—applauding
egotistical
egoistical
immodest
extroverted
orgulous
braggart
blustery
self—centered
self—flattering
self—complacent
self—satisfied
stuck—up
unreserved
brash
self—conceited
self—loving
self—promoting
extraverted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

modest
humble
unpretentious
lowly
timid
subdued
unarrogant
shy
passive
shrinking
diffident
unobtrusive
introverted
bashful
sheepish
compliant
quiet
unassuming
deferential
demure
unaggressive
mousy
submissive
overmodest
meek
unassertive
acquiescent
yielding
reserved
self—critical
cringing
retiring
mousey
self—doubting
cowering

modest
humble
unpretentious
lowly
timid
subdued
unarrogant
shy
passive
shrinking
diffident
unobtrusive
introverted
bashful
sheepish
compliant
quiet
unassuming
deferential
demure
unaggressive
mousy
submissive
overmodest
meek
unassertive
acquiescent
yielding
reserved
self—critical
cringing
retiring
mousey
self—doubting
cowering

as in proud

having too high an opinion of oneself

oh, you’re so important—you think the world revolves around you

Synonyms & Similar Words

proud
smug
vain
arrogant
confident
consequential
assured
selfish
domineering
biggety
vainglorious
complacent
conceited
egotistic
egoistic
prideful
bigheaded
pompous
swellheaded
egotistical
egoistical
self—important
biggity
superior
fastuous
bragging
toplofty
self—satisfied
stuck—up
masterful
snobbish
assumptive
overweening
cavalier
bombastic
uppity
boastful
snobby
self—conceited
braggy
cocky
uppish
bumptious
disdainful
supercilious
presuming
snooty
pontifical
blusterous
pretentious
swaggering
overconfident
presumptuous
huffy
haughty
lofty
braggart
self—opinionated
imperious
blustery
chesty
patronizing
peremptory
high—and—mighty
toploftical
highfalutin
condescending
hifalutin
self—affected
self—assertive
high—hat
self—confident
self—gratulatory
self—applauding
self—assured
self—adulatory
high—handed
holier—than—thou
lordly
self—contented
self—dramatizing
self—engrossed
self—asserting
self—centered
self—glorifying
self—congratulatory
self—promoting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

modest
humble
diffident
uncomplacent
timid
egoless
unpretentious
unassuming
meek
unassertive
self—reproachful
self—distrustful
self—reproving
self—critical
shrinking
unarrogant
introverted
shy
bashful
overmodest
sheepish
retiring
self—doubting
demure
mousy
down—to—earth
mousey

modest
humble
diffident
uncomplacent
timid
egoless
unpretentious
unassuming
meek
unassertive
self—reproachful
self—distrustful
self—reproving
self—critical
shrinking
unarrogant
introverted
shy
bashful
overmodest
sheepish
retiring
self—doubting
demure
mousy
down—to—earth
mousey

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an important issue

a serious issue

an urgent issue

a relevant issue

a major issue

a critical issue

important differences

significant differences

considerable differences

substantial differences

notable differences

crucial differences

an important contribution

a major contribution

an invaluable contribution

a valuable contribution

a vital contribution

a key contribution

an important role

an integral role

an influential role

a vital role

an essential role

a necessary role

important implications

major implications

serious implications

considerable implications

huge implications

meaningful implications

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