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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The two leaders championed the strategic significance of their trilateral relationship with the U.S., their common goal of seeing North Korea give up its nuclear weapons, supply-chain cooperation and other issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Against that backdrop, the election has taken on a significance that extends well beyond individual candidates.

From BBC

Barrot is to discuss the Arctic island, which is located in an area of strategic significance, with his German and Polish counterparts later on Wednesday.

From BBC

Editors selected the paper for the "Editors' Highlights" section, which showcases the 50 most notable cancer studies currently published, underscoring the broad significance of the work.

From Science Daily

Despite its significance, no team had publicly challenged its species classification since its debut in 2017 until now.

From Science Daily

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