Synonyms for instrumental
ˌɪn strəˈmɛn tlin·stru·men·tal

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1. instrumentaladjective

   relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

   "instrumental compositions"; "an instrumental ensemble"

   Synonyms:
   subservient, implemental

   Antonyms:
   unhelpful, vocal

2. implemental, instrumental, subservientadjective

   serving or acting as a means or aid

   "instrumental in solving the crime"

   Synonyms:
   subservient, slavish, implemental, submissive

   Antonyms:
   unhelpful, vocal

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1. instrumentaladjective

   Synonyms:
   conducive, subservient, serviceable, helping, helpful, assisting, auxiliary, ancillary, ministerial

2. instrumentaladjective

   Synonyms:
   of musical instruments

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1. List of paraphrases for "instrumental":

   instrumentation, contributed, decisive, useful, crucial, toolkit, essential, helpful, critical, fundamental, determinant

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1. Michalis Pilides:

   Both the state and banks introduced deep structural changes and that was instrumental in regaining trust which allowed controls to be relaxed.

2. Christian Gregory:

   As someone who really knows well the literature and research about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), our primary policy intervention against food insecurity, giving people access to food or resources to food is really important early identification of risk factors for both food insecurity and mental health problems are critical, and pediatricians can be instrumental in connecting families to available resources in their communities.

3. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   A Woman trading her beauty for attention is same as a Man exhibiting his intelligence, for these primary survival instincts have been instrumental in the evolution of society.

4. Jason Aldean:

   Where you were raised has such a big influence on who you become and for me it's no different... especially from a music standpoint, my little hometown of Macon was heavily instrumental in my musical background. Growing up in an environment that was a crossroads between Country music, Southern rock, blues and RB, it was just natural to blend different sounds in my own way.

5. Chipper Jones:

   Hank was very instrumental in me becoming an Atlanta Brave, the room of Braves decision-makers was split on who they were going to take with their first pick. As legendary scout Paul Snyder once told me, the vote came around to Hank. He paused, looked at everybody in the room, and he said, ‘Y'all better draft that Jones boy.’ I’ll never forget that. That comment must’ve carried some weight.