importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /

NOUN

significance, weight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attention concern consequence effect emphasis gravity influence interest priority relevance sense seriousness usefulness value

STRONG

accent bearing caliber denotation distinction drift force gist import materiality moment momentousness notability paramountcy point precedence preponderance purport signification standing stress substance tenor weightiness

WEAK

concernment preponderancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning cause commencement disadvantage disinterest insignificance origin source start unimportance

STRONG

inferiority

NOUN

prominence, standing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consequence influence status usefulness

STRONG

conspicuousness distinction eminence esteem fame greatness mark notability note rank reputation salience worth

WEAK

lionization noteworthiness

Antonyms

STRONG

insignificance unimportance

Example Sentences

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Now, Angelenos can meditate on his importance to the sport through the numerous murals of him and his late daughter, Gianna, around the city.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the loss, the occasion gave him a glimpse of the importance of the fixture.

From BBC

Analysis indicates that when software valuations decline, lower profit forecasts typically follow, highlighting the importance of real earnings over adjusted figures.

From Barron's

But there is no denying the importance of airlines or the growing demand for their services.

From MarketWatch

Mr. King also champions the importance of cultivating writing as a habit: His own aim is to complete six pages a day.

From The Wall Street Journal

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