Synonyms for cardinal
- adjective
- noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
- n. 1
One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope, equal to the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- cardinals → carmines, redbirds, cardinalids…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cardinal | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- key1
- 4 letters
- head1, main1
- 5 letters
- chief1
- 6 letters
- master2, primal2
- 7 letters
- central2, capital3, leading2, carmine2, redbird2
- 8 letters
- foremost2
- 9 letters
- important3, principal3
- 10 letters
- cardinalid
- 11 letters
- fundamental4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (master2 = 2 syllables).