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Adjective
▲
Necessary or very important
crucial
important
necessary
key
requisite
vital
indispensable
needed
required
called for
imperative
critical
mandatory
compulsory
obligatory
paramount
compelling
urgent
integral
pressing
high priority
high-priority
acute
of the essence
pivotal
fundamental
substantive
all-important
burning
central
consequential
significant
vitally important
life-and-death
of great consequence
of the utmost importance
pre-eminent
prerequisite
all important
must-have
necessitous
needful
prioritisedUK
prioritizedUS
priority
more ❯
“It is essential that you work hard if you want to achieve your goals.”
Adjective
▲
Fundamental, inherent or central in nature
basic
inherent
fundamental
quintessential
intrinsic
principal
underlying
characteristic
primary
innate
rudimentary
central
cardinal
elementary
chief
focal
critical
core
key
main
dominant
integral
elemental
prime
salient
foremost
staple
pivotal
predominant
natural
root
vital
indispensable
necessary
true
foundational
deep-rooted
ingrained
bottom-line
built-in
capital
constitutive
deep-down
deep-seated
hard-wired
radical
connate
constitutional
engrained
hardwired
immanent
inborn
inbred
indigenous
material
native
primitive
congenital
more ❯
“Is the essential nature of humans to cooperate or to dominate?”
Adjective
▲
Being in the most pure form
quintessential
ideal
absolute
archetypal
classic
consummate
classical
complete
model
best
definitive
perfect
supreme
ultimate
copybook
prototypical
pure
representative
typical
exemplary
flawless
idealisedUK
idealizedUS
idyllic
optimal
optimum
paradigmatic
prime
transcendental
utopian
unblemished
unsullied
untainted
untarnished
“I don't take coffee, I take tea, my dear. I'm the essential Englishman in New York.”
Adjective
▲
Being in the basic, or simplest, form
elementary
basic
fundamental
introductory
preliminary
rudimentary
basal
elemental
foundational
rudimental
underlying
abecedarian
initial
meat-and-potatoes
prefatory
simple
simplest
nuts-and-bolts
beginning
primary
primitive
original
easy
radical
plain
simplified
substratal
primo
clear
ABCs
more ❯
“You will need an essential understanding of programming concepts to work on this task.”
Adjective
▲
Being a representative model or example of (something)
paradigmatic
archetypal
quintessential
model
classic
exemplary
ideal
archetypical
prototypical
representative
characteristic
standard
definitive
classical
symbolic
illustrative
stock
emblematic
regular
textbook
indicative
prototypal
archetypic
suggestive
imitable
average
habitual
normal
typic
standardisedUK
standardizedUS
patterned
prototypic
common
ordinary
orthodox
commonplace
everyday
expected
general
natural
prevalent
unexceptional
matter-of-course
in character
in keeping
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Existing in reality or as a matter of fact
genuine
actual
concrete
real
effective
true
certified
existent
factual
authentic
confirmed
corroborated
definite
documented
verified
attested
considerable
proven
substantial
verifiable
clear
good
indisputable
undeniable
realistic
significant
unquestionable
veritable
absolute
fundamental
tangible
categorical
certain
established
indubitable
substantiated
positive
bona fide
substantive
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition
virtual
near
practical
effective
potential
in effect
in practice
for all practical purposes
in all but name
in conduct
to all intents and purposes
de facto
near enough
imminent
operative
impending
looming
active
actual
operational
binding
at play
Adjective
▲
Relating to the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something
primitive
earliest
primaevalUK
primevalUS
first
original
primordial
primal
aboriginal
indigenous
autochthonous
pristine
primary
autochthonic
primigenial
antique
fundamental
elementary
lower
embryonic
nascent
atavistic
substratal
underivative
underlying
vestigial
proto-
ur-
ancient
native
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Being the only one of its kind, typically unique or special in some respect
unique
exclusive
classic
exceptional
exemplary
extraordinary
ideal
model
novel
prototypical
quintessential
singular
special
typical
ultimate
unequalledUK
unparalleled
unprecedented
incomparable
inimitable
irreplaceable
matchless
one-off
standout
unequaledUS
unmatched
unrivaledUS
beyond compare
extraordinaire
one of a kind
peerless
second to none
signal
sui generis
unexampled
unexcelled
unparagoned
unrivalledUK
unsurpassed
without equal
archetypal
far-out
in a class by itself
one and only
transcendent
nonpareil
unrepeatable
unrepeated
utmost
once-in-a-lifetime
one-of-a-kind
separate
unheard-of
without precedent
fresh
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Significant in importance or esteem
valuable
helpful
useful
expedient
important
significant
advantageous
beneficial
constructive
crucial
favorableUS
favourableUK
invaluable
pivotal
practical
vital
worthwhile
appropriate
critical
effective
good
imperative
indispensable
instrumental
paramount
profitable
admired
appreciated
auspicious
behooveful
beneficent
commodious
conducive
exigent
fruitful
fundamental
gainful
handy
in demand
key
meritorious
necessary
needed
opportune
productive
propitious
relevant
requisite
respected
rewarding
serviceable
strategic
timely
worthy
best
central
esteemed
estimable
held dear
hot
loved
of assistance
of benefit
of help
of service
of the essence
of use
of value
worth it
worth its weight in gold
hot property
scarce
worthful
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Peculiar to a specific individual
idiosyncratic
peculiar
bizarre
odd
eccentric
strange
weird
unconventional
queer
outlandish
quirky
characteristic
singular
distinctive
abnormal
freakish
uncommon
unique
individual
anomalous
extraordinary
irregular
particular
distinct
different
aberrant
distinguishing
typical
special
specific
representative
individualistic
personal
private
off-centre
all your own
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work
abridged
condensed
shortened
abbreviated
concise
cut
reduced
compressed
curtailed
diminished
trimmed
contracted
pruned
summarisedUK
summarizedUS
brief
decreased
lessened
shorter
shrunk
truncated
abstracted
bare-bones
clipped
cropped
cut down
cut short
edited
potted
skeleton
summary
censored
digest
outline
precised
sketch
synopsized
synoptic
thumbnail
bowdlerisedUK
bowdlerizedUS
expurgated
pared down
stripped down
simplified
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum
minimalist
basic
plain
simple
bare
discreet
sparse
spartan
unfussy
austere
clean
conservative
minimal
minimum
moderate
restrained
spare
stark
unadorned
unadulterated
uncluttered
understated
Adjective
▲
(of knowledge) Characterized by an attention to detail or thoroughness
intimate
detailed
thorough
deep
profound
exhaustive
immediate
personal
comprehensive
experienced
full
in-depth
intricate
meticulous
exclusive
extensive
intensive
rigorous
complete
direct
firsthand
penetrating
sweeping
absolute
elaborate
elemental
encyclopaedicUK
encyclopedicUS
exact
minute
particular
specific
total
categorical
consummate
special
unqualified
first-hand
empirical
experiential
Adjective
▲
Having or being of high quality, especially in a form that is traditional or pure
vintage
prime
choice
select
superior
quality
rare
archetypal
excellent
pure
best
classical
traditional
venerable
mature
ripe
selected
first-class
high-quality
first-rate
exceptional
fine
superb
stellar
sterling
wonderful
marvellousUK
grand
exquisite
great
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause
idiopathic
agnogenic
abiogenic
primary
Noun
▲
A necessary component
necessity
prerequisite
requisite
requirement
need
specification
condition
fundamental
stipulation
precondition
imperative
must
qualification
desideratum
criterion
essential item
necessary item
sine qua non
essentiality
must-have
postulate
demand
lifeblood
part and parcel
vital part
key factor
basic ingredient
important consideration
big thing
important thing
more ❯
“Exercise is an essential for a healthy body.”
Noun
▲
(usually used in plural form "essentials") A fundamental element or characteristic
fundamental
basic
rudiment
principle
first principle
foundation
preliminary
groundwork
essence
basis
standard
core
value
rule
cornerstone
constituent
crux
bedrock
code
doctrine
modus operandi
tenet
criterion
dogma
ethic
sine qua non
determinant
kernel
axiom
bottom line
fact
nitty-gritty
practicality
reality
stipulation
golden rule
ground rule
ABC
brass tacks
hard fact
law
marrow
meat
nub
nuts and bolts
guts
heart
precept
principium
regulation
key factor
big thing
important thing
more ❯
“Treating our customers with respect is an essential at our company.”
Noun
▲
An essential or characteristic part of something
element
component
constituent
factor
feature
ingredient
detail
principle
dimension
facet
foundation
fundamental
aspect
integrand
item
point
basis
module
basic
material
matter
particular
root
stem
cause
building block
part
piece
unit
segment
more ❯
Noun
▲
An indispensable factor or influence that gives something its strength and vitality
lifeblood
core
heart
crux
soul
essence
kernel
pith
marrow
life
centerUS
centreUK
quintessence
quiddity
inspiration
guts
necessity
stimulus
animus
basic
blood
oxygen
sap
life force
essential part
animating spirit
moving force
sine qua non
dynamic force
essential component
essential constituent
vital fluid
vital spark
animating force
driving force
vital signs
spark of life
more ❯
Noun
▲
A central cohesive source of stability and security
linchpin
cornerstone
fulcrum
hub
kingpin
prerequisite
requirement
sine qua non
basis
foundation
bedrock
keystone
base
mainspring
mainstay
key
footing
fundament
groundwork
root
underpinning
centrepieceUK
bottom
centreUK
heart
core
anchor
ground
warp
focus
more ❯
Noun
▲
Something that provides a means of understanding or achieving something
key
answer
secret
solution
cue
formula
ticket
basis
clue
code
guide
recipe
blueprint
condition
core
crux
foundation
root
nexus
nucleus
precondition
requisite
gateway
passport
magic formula
Noun
▲
A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing that serves to identify them
characteristic
attribute
feature
property
quality
mark
trait
peculiarity
aspect
component
hallmark
idiosyncrasy
mannerism
dimension
distinction
earmark
element
facet
individuality
manner
quirk
trademark
affection
attribution
bent
character
criterion
custom
diagnostic
differentia
disposition
essence
faculty
fingerprint
flavorUS
flavourUK
habit
inclination
marker
nature
note
particularity
point
proclivity
specific
stamp
symptom
tendency
touch
way
foible
oddity
penchant
streak
style
virtue
badge
bearing
caliberUS
calibreUK
cast
complexion
endowment
frame
lineament
mood
originality
personality
phenotype
singularity
specialityUK
specialtyUS
stripe
temperament
thing
thumbprint
tinge
tone
turn
bag
more ❯
Noun
▲
A foundation or starting point for further work
base
basis
foundation
core
backbone
bedrock
fundamental
heart
principle
source
basics
essence
institution
origin
rationale
roots
theory
carrier
fount
fountainhead
medium
organisationUK
organizationUS
root
spring
vehicle
authority
infrastructure
key
principal
starting point
well head
chief constituent
important part
primary element
key component
nitty-gritty
more ❯
Noun
▲
A desire for something
want
wish
desire
demand
longing
craving
yearning
fancy
hankering
need
ambition
aspiration
hope
dream
objective
requirement
intent
compulsion
disposition
goal
inclination
motivation
purpose
drive
necessity
requisite
ache
aim
endeavorUS
endeavourUK
lust
motive
obsession
passion
penchant
predilection
predisposition
proclivity
propensity
pursuit
relish
urge
yearn
yen
zeal
appetite
fire in the belly
hunger
impetus
impulse
pining
preference
thirst
whim
will
more ❯
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