vital part

NOUN

essential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

condition element essence fundamental must precondition prerequisite principle requirement requisite

STRONG

ABCs groceries guts heart nitty-gritty quintessence rudiment stuff substance

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks fire and ice meat and potatoes name of the game nuts and bolts part and parcel sine qua non where one's at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

extra

WEAK

accessory auxiliary nonessential subsidiary throwaway

NOUN

necessity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

essential fundamental obligation precondition prerequisite requirement urgency

STRONG

call cause claim compulsion demand desideratum duress essence exaction exigency godsend imperative indispensability inevitability inexorableness must must-have necessary pinch privation requisite stress vitals want

WEAK

life or death needfulness no alternative no choice sine qua non undeniability

Antonyms

STRONGEST

auxiliary extra trivia

WEAK

desire

NOUN

requirement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concern condition demand need obligation precondition prerequisite provision qualification specification stipulation

STRONG

claim compulsion desideratum element engrossment essential exaction exigency extremity fulfillment fundamental imperative lack must obsession pinch preliminary preoccupation prepossession prescription proviso requisite stress terms urgency want

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance auxiliary extra indifference lot nonessential plenty trivia

NOUN

requirement/requisite

Synonyms

WEAK

claim compulsion concern condition demand desideratum element engrossment essential exaction exigency extremity fulfillment fundamental imperative lack must need obligation obsession pinch precondition preliminary preoccupation prepossession prerequisite prescription provision proviso qualification sine qua non specification stipulation terms urgency

Antonyms

WEAK

desire option wish

Example Sentences

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But far from compartmentalizing his faith, as many entertainers do, he speaks of it often, just as he speaks of his family, both being a vital part of who he is.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

And while the couple have since had another daughter, Iris, Lois continues to play a vital part in family life.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Wall Street jitters about the Iran war spilled over Tuesday into a vital part of U.S. financial markets that typically hum along without a hitch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

In a statement, Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, said that “the performing arts are a vital part of a civilized society.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“Grubs, beetles, and insect larvae are a vital part of the wilderness diet!”

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

vital part

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