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Synonyms for life-and-death

Most common

vital crucial

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Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Of critical importance to the survival of a living organism.

    Good camoflouge is life or death for many animals in the wild.

Related words

Other spellings
life-or-death

Example sentences

  • vital International trade is vital for healthy economies.
  • crucial Past papers are crucial for good exam preparation.

By length

5 letters
vital2
7 letters
crucial2
9 letters
important3, essential3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vital2 = 2 syllables).