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SUPERFLUOUS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word superfluous. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For SUPERFLUOUS

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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

indispensable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not to be dispensed with; essential

adjective satellite

• absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

• unavoidable

necessary
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• absolutely essential

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• unavoidably determined by prior circumstances

needed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• necessary for relief or supply

required
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• necessary for relief or supply

• required by rule

requisite
adjectiveadj
noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• necessary for relief or supply

valuable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

noun

• something of value

adjective satellite

• having worth or merit or value

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

Alternatives for CRUCIAL

Alternatives for ESSENTIAL

Alternatives for IMPORTANT

Alternatives for INDISPENSABLE

Alternatives for NECESSARY

Alternatives for NEEDED

Alternatives for REQUIRED

Alternatives for REQUISITE

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