Synonyms for crucial
ˈkru ʃəlcru·cial

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1. crucial

   Synonyms:
   searching, probing, severe, discriminating, sharp, critical, piercing

   Antonyms:
   superficial, indifferent, mild, uncritical, lenient, lax

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1. 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"

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

   Antonyms:
   immaterial, unimportant, noncrucial

2. crucialadjective

   having crucial relevance

   "crucial to the case"; "relevant testimony"

   Synonyms:
   all important(p), of the essence(p), important, essential, all-important(a)

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, noncrucial, immaterial

3. all-important(a), all important(p), crucial, essential, of the essence(p)adjective

   of the greatest importance

   "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"

   Antonyms:
   immaterial, noncrucial, unimportant

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1. key partadverb

   Submitted by jndiwehfyusn on September 20, 2021  

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1. crucialadjective

   Synonyms:
   transverse, intersecting

2. crucialadjective

   Synonyms:
   severe, searching, trying, decisive

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1. crucialadjective

   Synonyms:
   cruciform, cross-shaped, severe, trying, ordeal

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1. List of paraphrases for "crucial":

   critical, essential, decisive, vital, key, fundamental, important, pivotal, indispensable, imperative, central, paramount, basic, capital, instrumental, major, core, significant, determinant, necessary

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How to use crucial in a sentence?

1. Mark McGowan:

   Western Australians have done so well for so long but this week it is absolutely crucial that we stay home, maintain physical distancing and personal hygiene and get tested if you have symptoms.

2. President Trump:

   The current American political debate is profound, it is crucial that conservatives play an active, forceful role in that debate.

3. Saudi Arabia:

   This event is not seeking to work with the U.S. but is an independent Saudi effort to bolster one of its crucial efforts: to be the leader of the Islamic world.

4. President Xi Jinping:

   This year we will push forward the rule of law, it is also a crucial year for stabilizing growth and restructuring the economy.

5. The FSB:

   Information technology resources of government agencies, scientific and military institutions, defense industry companies and other entities involved in crucial infrastructure have been infected.