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vital
adjective as in essential
Strongest matches
basic, critical, crucial, decisive, fundamental, imperative, important, indispensable, integral, key, meaningful, necessary, needed, significant, urgent
Weak matches
bottom-line, cardinal, coal-and-ice, constitutive, heavy, life-or-death, meat-and-potatoes, must-have, nitty-gritty, prerequisite, required, requisite, underlined
adjective as in lively
adjective as in alive
Weak matches
animate, animated, breathing, generative, invigorative, life-giving, live, living, quickening
Example Sentences
The Amazon plays a vital role in absorbing carbon for the world and providing biodiversity, and many say this deforestation contradicts the very purpose of a climate summit.
But the White House hasn't offered any, and instead has withdrawn vital military support to force a Ukrainian compromise.
"Starting today, the facility is set to run on backup generators, which will reduce water production capacity. Restoring this connection is vital for tens of thousands of families and children."
Rumors become fantastical creations that executives can de-fang by shining a light on them, communicating a willingness to tackle tough topics head-on, and sharing vital information.
People affected by leprosy in Nigeria should be able to get hold of vital drugs to treat the disease for the first time in a year from this weekend, the World Health Organization has said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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