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Significant

Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant word or sound; a significant look.

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Considerable 84% connected

Worthy of consideration, borne in mind, or attended to.

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Considerable 84% connected

Worthy of consideration, borne in mind, or attended to.

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Epochal 84% connected

Belonging to an epoch; of the nature of an epoch.

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Epochal 84% connected

Belonging to an epoch; of the nature of an epoch.

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Evidential 84% connected

Relating to, or affording, evidence; indicative; especially, relating to the evidences of Christianity.

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Evidential 84% connected

Relating to, or affording, evidence; indicative; especially, relating to the evidences of Christianity.

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Evidentiary 84% connected

Furnishing evidence; asserting; proving; evidential.

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Evidentiary 84% connected

Furnishing evidence; asserting; proving; evidential.

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Fundamental 84% connected

Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementar…

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Fundamental 84% connected

Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementar…

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Large 84% connected

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious;…

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Large 84% connected

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious;…

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Momentous 84% connected

Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs.

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Momentous 84% connected

Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs.

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Monumental 84% connected

Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription.

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Monumental 84% connected

Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription.

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Notable 84% connected

Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.

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Notable 84% connected

Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.

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Noteworthy 84% connected

Worthy of observation or notice; remarkable.

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Noteworthy 84% connected

Worthy of observation or notice; remarkable.

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Operative 84% connected

Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive.

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Operative 84% connected

Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive.

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Portentous 84% connected

Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreshadowing, esp. foreshadowing ill; ominous.

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Portentous 84% connected

Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreshadowing, esp. foreshadowing ill; ominous.

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Probative 84% connected

Serving for trial or proof; probationary; as, probative judgments; probative evidence.

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Probative 84% connected

Serving for trial or proof; probationary; as, probative judgments; probative evidence.

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Probatory 84% connected

Serving for trial; probationary.

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Probatory 84% connected

Serving for trial; probationary.

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Prodigious 84% connected

Of the nature of a prodigy; marvelous; wonderful; portentous.

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Prodigious 84% connected

Of the nature of a prodigy; marvelous; wonderful; portentous.

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Profound 84% connected

Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.

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Profound 84% connected

Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.

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Remarkable 84% connected

Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.

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Remarkable 84% connected

Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.

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Derivationally related 8

Implication 74% connected

The act of implicating, or the state of being implicated.

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Implication 74% connected

The act of implicating, or the state of being implicated.

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Importance 74% connected

The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.

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Importance 74% connected

The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.

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Signification 74% connected

The act of signifying; a making known by signs or other means.

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Signification 74% connected

The act of signifying; a making known by signs or other means.

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Signify 74% connected

To show by a sign; to communicate by any conventional token, as words, gestures, signals, or the like; to announce; to make known; to declare; to exp…

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Signify 74% connected

To show by a sign; to communicate by any conventional token, as words, gestures, signals, or the like; to announce; to make known; to declare; to exp…

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See also 2

Important 66% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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Important 66% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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Synonym 4

Important 92% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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Meaning 92% connected

of Mean

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Pregnant 92% connected

Being with young, as a female; having conceived; great with young; breeding; teeming; gravid; preparing to bring forth.

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Substantial 92% connected

Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.

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Near synonym 1

Important 92% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

general 78% interchangeable

Significant overlaps with important, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Formal equivalent 1

Important 90% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

better words for important 62% interchangeable less formal

Useful when something is substantial or statistically meaningful.

Academic alternative 1

Important 92% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

academic writing 78% interchangeable less formal

Significant is more formal and often points to measurable importance.

The change was important. / The change was statistically significant.
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