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What is another word for Significant? – 159 Significant Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    notable noteworthy important considerable substantial meaningful consequential momentous pivotal crucial critical decisive influential impactful effective powerful potent remarkable exceptional outstanding extraordinary impressive striking noticeable evident apparent obvious palpable perceptible discernible notable prominent distinguished famous celebrated renowned illustrious eminent respected esteemed honored prestigious notable memorable historic landmark groundbreaking pioneering trailblazing

    Meaning of Significant

    The primary meaning of the word "significant" is having a special or important meaning or purpose.

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a special or important meaning or purpose
    • * Having a special or important relationship to something
    • * Having a large or important effect

    Etymology of Significant

    The word "significant" comes from the Latin words "signum" meaning sign and "facere" meaning to make, with the suffix "-ic" added to form an adjective
    The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that has a special or important meaning or purpose

    Example Uses

    • The discovery of the new species was a significant milestone in the field of biology
    • * The company's significant investment in research and development led to the creation of several new products
    • * The significant increase in temperature over the past decade has had a major impact on the environment

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    insignificant unimportant trivial minor negligible inconsequential irrelevant immaterial unnoteworthy unnoticed unremarkable ordinary mundane routine commonplace everyday usual normal standard average mediocre inconspicuous obscure faint slight imperceptible invisible

    Related Nouns

    significance importance meaning purpose effect impact influence consequence result outcome difference distinction notability prominence fame reputation prestige honor esteem respect recognition awareness perception understanding appreciation

    Related Verbs

    signify mean matter affect influence impact change alter modify transform improve enhance increase augment expand grow develop evolve progress advance contribute add make create produce generate

    Related Adjectives

    important notable consequential meaningful purposeful effective powerful potent remarkable exceptional outstanding extraordinary impressive striking noticeable evident apparent obvious palpable perceptible discernible prominent distinguished famous celebrated renowned illustrious eminent respected esteemed honored prestigious