1. crucial, important

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

Example Sentences:
'a crucial moment in his career'
'a crucial election'
'a crucial issue for women'

Synonyms

• important

Similar Words

• critical
• decisive
• life-and-death
• life-or-death
• pivotal
• polar

2. crucial

having crucial relevance

Example Sentences:
'crucial to the case'
'relevant testimony'

3. all important, all-important, crucial, essential, of the essence

of the greatest importance

Example Sentences:
'the all-important subject of disarmament'
'crucial information'
'in chess cool nerves are of the essence'

Synonyms

• all important
• all-important
• essential
• of the essence

Similar Words

• important
• of import