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be important

VERB

matter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect count imply involve mean signify

STRONG

express import value weigh

WEAK

be of value be substantive carry weight cut ice have influence make a difference mean something

VERB

weigh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

count import mean

STRONG

burden charge cumber cut impress lade matter militate press pull register saddle show signify tax tell

WEAK

be heavy be influential be something carry weight cut some ice stack up against

Antonyms

STRONG

exonerate leave alone

WEAK

ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Retail shareholders are expected to be important for SpaceX.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“Detail around near/medium-term drivers will be important for market to gain confidence in growth ambitions,” Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

When it comes to the political parties, there are several pledges to act, and the quality of the repairs - rather than just details about the quantity - are likely to be important.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"There are only so many possible culprits, so I started to compare things that might be important," Hogan said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

He suspected it would be important to win High-Tech’s respect, and he would succeed only by showing nothing of the fear that was crawling all over him.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

be important

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