Synonyms for essential

Other words for “essential”, grouped by meaning.

We found 19 synonyms for “essential”. The most common are necessity, requirement, requisite, necessary, indispensable.

noun anything indispensable

adjective absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

adjective basic and fundamental

adjective of the greatest importance

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

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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