Synonyms for indispensable
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Essential
essential, necessary, vital, requisite, critical, fundamental, needed, basic, needful, obligatory
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without.
An indispensable component of a heart-healthy diet.
Related words
- Word family
- indispensability indispensableness
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That which is requisite (or required) is so in the judgment of the person requiring it, but may not be so absolutely; thus, the requisite is more a matter of personal feeling than the indispensable.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- necessary Close observation is necessary for the experiment.
- essential Selfishness is an essential part of his character.
- vital International trade is vital for healthy economies.
- requisite I won't be able to go travelling until the requisite visa fees are paid.
By length
- 5 letters
- basic2, vital2
- 6 letters
- needed2
- 7 letters
- needful2
- 8 letters
- critical3
- 9 letters
- necessary4, essential3, requisite3
- 10 letters
- obligatory5
- 11 letters
- fundamental4, unforgoable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (basic2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- indispensable
- Italiano
- indispensabile
- Español
- imprescindible
- Deutsch
- unerlässlich