Pivotal

/ˈpɪvɪtəl/

Synonyms for "pivotal" (136 found)

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Closest matches (28)

Adjective(4 words)
central ecological rolecritical art fieldcritical descriptorcritical turning point
Noun(3 words)
critical momentcritical pointcrossway

Strong matches (40)

Adjective(14 words)
crucialcrucial evidencecrucial factorcrucial turning pointdecisivedefining momentepoch-making discoveryepoch-making eventessentialessential skills prioritizationgreat opportunityhigh-stakeshistoric political changehistoric treaty
Noun(4 words)
crucial decisionepoch defining momenthistoric turning pointhistorically significant
Verb(1 words)
defining determiner

Related words (68)

Adjective(15 words)
instrumental techniqueskeykey argumentkey determinantkey factkey scenemajor turning pointmajor turning pointspolarscientific turning pointstrategic goalsturning point in scienceturning-point descriptorturning-point erawatershedlike
Noun(28 words)
key pointkeystonekeystone effectlandmarklifesavingmilestonemore turning-pointmore watershedmost decisivemost strategicpivot momentstrong influencetechnology adoption turning pointtipping-point factorturning point eraturning pointsturning-pointturning-point changeturning-point change metricturning-point decision
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turning-point eventturning-point momentturning-point moment analysiswatershedwatershed eventwatershed momentwatershed policywatershed policy impact
Determiner(3 words)
more turning-point changemost turning-pointmost watershed

Related word relations

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crucial elementdecisive factor

Collocations

5 entries
pivotal factorpivotal importancepivotal momentpivotal pointpivotal role

Inflections

2 entries
more pivotalmost pivotal

Derivations

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similar

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Sample sentences

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After a while, they suddenly started calling her “third wife”; at first it was a joke, but it went on to become a habit, to the extent that seniors and juniors, old and young all used “third wife” as her name. Was this the pivotal moment for disagreement in the family?

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He plays an important, almost pivotal, role.

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Sami had a pivotal time in his life.

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Tom played a pivotal role in the company's growth.

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