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significance

[sig-nif-i-kuhns] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns /
NOUN
meaning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
connotation implication sense understanding
STRONG
acceptation drift force heart import kicker meat message nitty-gritty nub point purport score signification stuff
WEAK
bottom line intendment name of the game nature of the beast nuts and bolts punch line significancy
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
insignificance meaninglessness triviality unimportance
NOUN
importance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consequence gravity influence magnitude matter merit prestige relevance virtue weight
STRONG
authority consideration credit excellence import impressiveness moment momentousness perfection pith signification weightiness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificance unimportance weakness
STRONG
disregard disrespect failure imperfection
WEAK
meaninglessness triviality

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Three Scottish party leaders hurriedly altered their campaign plans on Friday to reflect the significance of the deal.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

We live in a media world where “best of” lists abound, and can be taken to extremes—Rolling Stone can publish “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and pretend it has some curatorial significance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Can you describe the significance of this case and the stakes?

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

"I got goosebumps," she said when asked about the significance of a win.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Of course, many other people saw the star as well, and many fanciful accounts of its significance were circulated in 1573.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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