What is another word for essential?
227 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɪsˈɛnʃə͡l], [ ɪsˈɛnʃəl], [ ɪ_s_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_əl]Table of Contents
Similar words for essential:- basic, fundamental (adjective)
- central (adjective)
- existent (adjective)
- focal (adjective)
- important, vital (adjective)
- included (adjective)
- instrumental (adjective)
- life-and-death (adjective)
- pure (adjective)
- required (adjective)
- condition (noun)
- essential (noun)
- necessity, basic (noun)
- other synonyms
- necessary
Definition for Essential:
Synonyms for Essential:
adj.
•basic, fundamental (adjective)- ideal,
- nub,
- inbred,
- elementary,
- nitty-gritty,
- elemental,
- meat and potatoes,
- absolute,
- substratal,
- basal,
- key,
- prime,
- congenital,
- deep-seated,
- perfect,
- connate,
- complete,
- cold.
- aboriginal,
- austere,
- sinless,
- stark,
- primal,
- guiltless,
- plain,
- chaste,
- untarnished,
- undefiled,
- angelic,
- purebred,
- untainted,
- unadulterated,
- unalloyed,
- unsullied,
- Simon-pure,
- undiluted,
- atomic,
- blameless,
- innocent,
- monolithic,
- unblemished,
- unadorned,
- indivisible,
- clear,
- immaculate,
- simple,
- irreducible,
- nascent,
- honorable,
- faultless,
- spotless,
- decent,
- pure,
- stainless,
- formative,
- clean,
- virtuous,
- uncluttered,
- white.
n.
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- healthy,
- sensible,
- well-balanced,
- healing.
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- quintessential,
- essence,
- feature.
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- needful.
Other synonyms:
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- fundamentally,
- stripped-down,
- normally,
- like,
- usual,
- Elevating,
- wonted,
- wholesome,
- traditional,
- stimulating,
- profitable,
- precondition,
- healthful,
- peculiar,
- historically,
- Civilizing,
- therapeutic,
- accustomed,
- advantageous,
- time-honored.
- have.
Paraphrases for Essential:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
indispensible, crucial, imperative, fundamental, pivotal.
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Proper noun, singular
crucial, fundamental, pivotal.
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Noun, singular or mass
crucial, imperative.
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Adjective
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Reverse Entailment
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Adjective
quintessential, Non-essential.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
integral, seminal, inescapable, primordial, existential, much-needed, overriding, all-important, urgent, pertinent, invaluable, absolute, must-have, Life-saving, irreplaceable, absolutely, sine, intrinsic, ultimate, meaningful, inalienable, determinant, appropriate, compelling, prominent, pre-eminent, real, unnecessary, inherent, desirable, momentous, mandatory, utmost, indisputable, elemental, business-critical, radical, prime, focal, useful, pressing, CONDITIO, unshirkable, main, defining, ineluctable, inseparable, peremptory.
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Proper noun, singular
factors, components, aspects, highlights, points, features, Policies, main.
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Noun, plural
tasks, priorities, users, components, Forms, highlights.
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Noun, singular or mass
prerequisite, precondition, substance, main, crux.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
inevitable, decisive, unavoidable, prerequisite.
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Noun, singular or mass
essence.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Essential:
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adj.
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all
inessential.
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basic, fundamental
flawed, extrinsic, imperfect, acquired, learned, incidental, wrong, insignificant.
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important, vital
atypical, nonessential, optional, unnecessary, needless, unimportant, inferior, minor, subordinate, extra, auxiliary, subsidiary, secondary, accessory, voluntary, trivial.
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Other antonyms:
extensive, surface, superfluous, supplemental, elaborate, sophisticated, transient, Evolved, intricate, high, convoluted, developed, fortuitous, superficial, excess, higher, superimposed, coincidental, outward, refined, advanced, Superadded, complicated, procedural, complex, unneeded, casual, undesired, exterior, detailed, unwanted, surplus, unconnected.
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all
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n.
Homophones for Essential:
Hypernym for Essential:
n.
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object
must, need, want, desideratum.
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object
Hyponym for Essential:
n.
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object
thing.
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object