CRITICAL Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word critical. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word critical. (close relations)

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crisis critic critique criticism critiquing


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	decisive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • determining or having the power to determine an outcome • characterized by decision and firmness adjective satellite • unmistakable • forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
	vital				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • urgently needed; absolutely necessary • performing an essential function in the living body • full of spirit; full of life • manifesting or characteristic of life
	crucial				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis adjective satellite • having crucial relevance • of the greatest importance
	essential				adjectiveadj
	adjective • basic and fundamental • being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc • defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established noun • anything indispensable adjective satellite • absolutely necessary; vitally necessary • of the greatest importance
	important				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of great significance or value • important in effect or meaning • of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis adjective satellite • having authority or ascendancy or influence • having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
	paramount				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • having superior power and influence
	significant				adjectiveadj
	adjective • important in effect or meaning • too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation adjective satellite • of considerable importance, size, or worth • rich in significance or implication
	captious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • tending to find and call attention to faults
	censorious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • harshly critical or expressing censure
	exacting				adjectiveadj
	adjective • having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures adjective satellite • severe and unremitting in making demands • requiring precise accuracy
	fastidious				adjectiveadj
	adjective • giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness • having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

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