essential

9 points English 9 letters Common Commonness #5,564 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

adjective

basic and fundamental

noun

anything indispensable

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/ɛsˈɛnʃʌl/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural essentials

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

anything indispensable

necessity requirement requisite necessary

defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are e

substantive

basic and fundamental

biogenic constitutional organic staple substantial vital

of the greatest importance

crucial important

absolutely necessary

indispensable

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

inessential adjective

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

potential confidential presidential influential residential differential existential preferential exponential quintessential torrential sequential consequential credential experiential henschel

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“Another word for necessary” gen-syn

Anagrams

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Words you can make from ESSENTIAL

it is in at as see let an last listen else seen

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