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Synonyms for imperative
ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪvim·per·a·tive

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Wiktionary4.0 / 1 vote

  1. imperativenoun

    Synonyms:
    imperative mood

  2. imperativenoun

    essential

    It is imperative that you come here right now.

    Synonyms:
    imperative mood

  3. imperativenoun

    Having a semantics that incorporates mutable variables.

    Synonyms:
    imperative mood

  4. imperativenoun

    An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

    Visiting Berlin is an imperative.

    Synonyms:
    imperative mood

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. imperative

    In the strict sense, absolute, free from all limitation or control, and supreme, superior to all, can not properly be said of any being except the divine. Both words are used, however, in a modified sense, of human authorities; absolute then signifying free from limitation by other authority, and supreme exalted over all other; as, an absolute monarch, the supreme court. Absolute, in this use, does not necessarily carry any unfavorable sense, but as absolute power in human hands is always abused, the unfavorable meaning predominates. Autocratic power knows no limits outside the ruler's self; arbitrary power, none outside the ruler's will or judgment, arbitrary carrying the implication of wilfulness and capriciousness. Despotic is commonly applied to a masterful or severe use of power, which is expressed more decidedly by tyrannical. Arbitrary may be used in a good sense; as, the pronunciation of proper names is arbitrary; but the bad sense is the prevailing one; as, an arbitrary proceeding. Irresponsible power is not necessarily bad, but eminently dangerous; an executor or trustee should not be irresponsible; an irresponsible ruler is likely to be tyrannical. A perfect ruler might be irresponsible and not tyrannical. Authoritative is used always in a good sense, implying the right to claim authority; imperative, peremptory, and positive are used ordinarily in the good sense; as, an authoritative definition; an imperative demand; a peremptory command; positive instructions; imperious signifies assuming and determined to command, rigorously requiring obedience. An imperious demand or requirement may have in it nothing offensive; it is simply one that resolutely insists upon compliance, and will not brook refusal; an arrogant demand is offensive by its tone of superiority, an arbitrary demand by its unreasonableness; an imperious disposition is liable to become arbitrary and arrogant. A person of an independent spirit is inclined to resent an imperious manner in any one, especially in one whose superiority is not clearly recognized. Commanding is always used in a good sense; as, a commanding appearance; a commanding eminence. Compare DOGMATIC; INFINITE; PERFECT.

    Synonyms:
    absolute, arbitrary, arrogant, authoritative, autocratic, coercive, commanding, compulsive, compulsory, controlling, despotic, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, exacting, haughty, imperious, irresponsible, lordly, overbearing, peremptory, positive, supreme, tyrannical, unconditional, unequivocal

    Antonyms:
    accountable, complaisant, compliant, conditional, constitutional, contingent, docile, ductile, gentle, humble, lenient, limited, lowly, meek, mild, responsible, submissive, yielding

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. imperative

    Synonyms:
    urgent, irresistible, dictatorial, inexorable, peremptorily, compulsory, obligatory

    Antonyms:
    indulgent, lenient, mild, entreative, supplicatory, optional, discretional

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. imperative mood, imperative, jussive mood, imperative formnoun

    a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

    Synonyms:
    imperative form, imperative mood, jussive mood

    Antonyms:
    mendicant, beseeching, petitionary, precatory, imploring, supplicant, supplicatory, adjuratory, pleading, importunate, precative, suppliant

  2. imperativeadjective

    some duty that is essential and urgent

    Synonyms:
    imperative form, imperative mood, jussive mood

    Antonyms:
    beseeching, supplicatory, mendicant, importunate, petitionary, precative, adjuratory, supplicant, imploring, precatory, suppliant, pleading

  3. imperativeadjective

    requiring attention or action

    "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"

    Antonyms:
    supplicatory, petitionary, importunate, pleading, mendicant, imploring, supplicant, adjuratory, precatory, beseeching, suppliant, precative

  4. imperativeadjective

    relating to verbs in the imperative mood

    Antonyms:
    mendicant, supplicant, precative, supplicatory, beseeching, importunate, petitionary, pleading, imploring, adjuratory, precatory, suppliant

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. imperativeadjective

    Synonyms:
    commanding, authoritative, peremptory

  2. imperativeadjective

    Synonyms:
    binding, obligatory

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. imperativeadjective

    Synonyms:
    binding, compulsory, obligatory, imperious, peremptory

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How to use imperative in a sentence?

  1. David Malpass:

    It’s imperative that there be more supply in the world, especially of energy, there are immense amounts of available natural gas … it just needs to be announced.

  2. David Schwartz:

    What we hear from many of our customers is that it's imperative to keep their transactions private, process thousands every second, and accommodate every type of currency and asset imaginable.

  3. Molly Kinder:

    These large grocery companies have the means — and the moral imperative — to provide their workers hazard pay.

  4. Mike Pompeo:

    It is imperative for members of United Nations to take United Nations to heart, enforcement of Security Council sanctions must continue vigorously and without fail until we realize the fully, final, verified denuclearization. The members of Security Council must set the example on that effort, and we must all hold each other accountable.

  5. Jiang Duan:

    China's enactment of laws in the Hong Kong special adminstrative region to safeguard national security is aimed at plugging loopholes...and effectively safeguarding national sovereignty and security, this is legitimate, legal and imperative.


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