"crucial" | Definition and Related Words

Adjective

Of extreme importance;
Vital to the resolution of a crisis (synset 300658802)
"a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"
also:
- critical - being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency
- decisive - determining or having the power to determine an outcome
- essential - basic and fundamental
similar to:
- critical, decisive - forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
- life-and-death, life-or-death - vitally important
- pivotal, polar - being of crucial importance
same as: important
Having crucial relevance (synset 301491306)
"crucial to the case"; "relevant testimony"

similar to: material - directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
Of the greatest importance (synset 301279260)
"the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"

similar to: important, of import - of great significance or value

same as: all important, all-important, essential, of the essence