Despite the importance of sleep, its purpose is a mystery.
Source: tatoeba (1749)
Importance
/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/
Synonyms for "importance" (244 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
accentaccountascendancyauthoritycachetcharismacharmclasscloutconcernconsequenceconspicuousnesscontrolcorecreditdignitydistinctiondominancedominationeffect
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Noun(18 words)
attraction between massesbeing valuedbignesscalibration matterscarry weightcentralitycivic importanceconsequencesconsiderationcrucialitydata mattersdegree of importanceemphasesemphasisemphasis adverbemphasis in writingenormousnessfeeling of mattering
Adjective(3 words)
conceptual valueeducational importanceevidentiary weight
Strong matches (73)
forcegood feelinggrandeurgravitygreatnesshigh mightinessholdimportincidental powerinfluenceinfluentialityinfluentialnessinsinuationinterestleadershipleverageloftinessmagnetismmagnitudemark
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Verb(4 words)
gained prominencehad consequencesmaintain emphasismatters most
Noun(44 words)
grandnessgravenessgravitasgravity basednessheavinessheftshistorically significanthugenesshuman impactimpactimplicationsin magnitude termsit matteredit mattersitalian gravitàlargenesslocal cultural featmagnitude onlymagnitudesmassiveness
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materialitiesmaterialitymateriality conceptmateriality thresholdmatter a lotmatter during reactionmatter formatter in educationmatter mostmatter to accuracymatter to resultsmattered greatly formattered mostmatteringmattering in schoolmattering tomattering to othersmattering to studentsmatteringsmatternessmatterness in discussionmatters greatlymeaningmeaningfulness
Adjective(2 words)
greater valuegreatest value
Related words (122)
Noun(48 words)
meaningsmomentsmore emphaticallymore gravitationalmost importantpolicy-area impactpreciousnessprimacypriorityproduce deterministic valuesrelates to issuerelevanceresource valuerilievoromanian semnifica iesafety importancesaliencysense of matteringsense of significancesignificance
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significationssocial relevancespecialnessstatistically significantstudent matteringteacher matteringthe valueto valuevaluationvaluevalue evidencevalue highlyvalue honestyvalue of xvalue onevalue with unitsvalue wordvaluesveadarwater clarityweigh on scaleweightweight behind argumentweight determinationweight in poundswertswhat matterswytensin
meritmomentmomentousnessnobilitynotabilitynotenoteworthinessorderoutstandingnessparamountcypersonalitypersuasionpithpositionpotencypowerprecedencepredominancepreeminencepremium
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preponderancepressureprestigeprimacypriorityprominencepurchasequalityrankreignreputationreputerulesaliencesayself-importanceseniorityseriousnesssignificancesignificationsolemnitystandingstaturestatusstresssuasionsublimitysubstancesubtle influencesuggestionsupereminencesuperioritysupremacyswayupper handurgencyvalueweightweightinesswhip handworthworthiness
Determiner(1 words)
most resultant consequence
Adjective(11 words)
multimodal valuespersonal matteringpersonal valuespolitical importscientific significancesheer massivenesssocial matteringstrong emphasisstrong impactstrong sense of matteringtheoretical importance
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accent, account, ascendancy, attraction between masses, authority.
- Sentence evidence is available for importance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "importance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "importance"
Keep "importance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "importance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "importance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "importance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
6 entriesacademic importancecurriculum importancelesson importancepersonal importancepractical importancesafety importance
Collocations
5 entriesacademic importancecultural importancegreat importancepersonal importancepractical importance
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Never lose sight of the importance of a beautiful sunrise, or watching your kids sleep, or the smell of rain. It's often the small things that really matter in life.
Source: tatoeba (2280)
I hadn't recognized the importance of this document until you told me about it.
Source: tatoeba (17696)
It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of education.
Source: tatoeba (19126)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "importance"?
Closest matches include accent, account, ascendancy, attraction between masses, authority.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "importance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.