Synonyms for pivotal

Most common

key · critical · vital · crucial

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Adjective

Antonyms

simple, immaterial, petty

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of, relating to, or being a pivot.

Related words

Word family

pivotality pivotalness

Example sentences

• key I left a duplicate key to the room with my mother.
• critical I can't understand why you are so critical of him.
• vital International trade is vital for healthy economies.
• crucial Past papers are crucial for good exam preparation.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

key¹

5 letters

vital², grave¹, polar²

7 letters

crucial², fateful²

8 letters

critical³

9 letters

important³, essential³

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