Synonyms of vital
51 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for vital is lifely. Other synonyms of vital are crucial, necessary, significant, big and central. The opposite of vital is mortal.
Synonyms and similar words for vital
adjectiveRelating to or characteristic of life.
- lifelyOf, pertaining to, or endued with life; living; vital; essential.
adjectiveVery important.
- crucialEssential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
- necessary
- significant
- bigImportant or significant.
- central
- consequential
- criticalOf a patient condition involving unstable vital signs and a prognosis that predicts the condition could worsen; or, a...
- epochfulImportant, momentous.
- essentialVery important; of high importance.
- extraordinary
- fatefulMomentous, significant, setting or sealing one’s fate.
- heavy
- pivotal
- high on the totem poleAccorded relatively high importance.
- historic
- innegligibleNot negligible.
- key
- life-or-death
- meaningful
- notedWell known because of one's reputation; famous, celebrated.
- noticeableWorthy of note; significant.
- observable
- outstanding
- paramountOf the highest importance.
- pertinentImportant with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.
- relevant
- remarkableWorthy of remark; notable; interesting.
- salient
- unignorableThat cannot be ignored.
- valuable
- weighty
- fatefraught archaic, rareFateful.
- fatesome rareCharacterised or marked by fate; fateful.
adjectiveContaining life; living.
- extantStill alive; not extinct.
- live
- kicking
- above ground figuratively
- alive
- alive and kickingHealthy; vital; in good health, particularly in opposition to unfavorable circumstances.
- alive and wellSynonym of alive and kicking.
- animateThat lives.
- animated
- livesomeHaving the characteristics of life or of being alive; indicative of life or of living; livable.
- living
- still with us
- survivingContinuing to live or to exist.
- undeceased
- vitalicRelating to, or characteristic of life; vital.
- lively archaic
- quick archaic
Opposite of vital
adjectiveMore antonyms
Meaning of vital
- adjective Relating to or characteristic of life.
- adjective Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
- adjective Invigorating or life-giving.
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Questions about synonyms of vital
- What is another word for vital?
- Vital has 51 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lifely, crucial, necessary, significant, big, central, consequential and critical.
- What is the opposite of vital?
- The opposite of vital is mortal.
- What does vital mean?
- Vital means relating to or characteristic of life.
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