Synonyms for vital
ˈvaɪt lvi·tal

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1. vital

   Synonyms:
   living, animate, life-supporting, life-containing, essential, necessary, important, indispensable, inseparable, paramount, material

   Antonyms:
   mortal, lethal, cadaverous, lifeless, inanimate, unessential, unimportant, secondary, separable, immaterial

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1. critical, vitaladjective

   urgently needed; absolutely necessary

   "a critical element of the plan"; "critical medical supplies"; "vital for a healthy society"; "of vital interest"

   Synonyms:
   decisive, lively, full of life, critical, life-sustaining

   Antonyms:
   dead, unanimated, unessential, inessential, dispensable

2. vital, life-sustainingadjective

   performing an essential function in the living body

   "vital organs"; "blood and other vital fluids"; "the loss of vital heat in shock"; "a vital spot"; "life-giving love and praise"

   Synonyms:
   life-sustaining, lively, critical, full of life

   Antonyms:
   inessential, unessential, dead, dispensable, unanimated

3. full of life, lively, vitaladjective

   full of spirit

   "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"

   Synonyms:
   spanking, live, resilient, lively, springy, bouncy, snappy, brisk, racy, critical, life-sustaining, merry, zippy, full of life, rattling, alert

   Antonyms:
   dispensable, inessential, unessential, dead, unanimated

4. vitaladjective

   manifesting or characteristic of life

   "a vital, living organism"; "vital signs"

   Synonyms:
   life-sustaining, lively, critical, full of life

   Antonyms:
   inessential, dead, unanimated, unessential, dispensable

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1. vitaladjective

   Synonyms:
   essential, indispensable, very necessary

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1. List of paraphrases for "vital":

   essential, crucial, critical, important, fundamental, indispensable, key, decisive, imperative, vitale, life-saving, necessary, paramount, pivotal, basic, capital, central, major, core, significant

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1. Prime Minister David Cameron:

   I have seen at first-hand the devastation caused by flooding. And that's why this work to repair and improve flood defenses is so vital.

2. Jason Rahlan:

   We hope Tim Cook's substantial personal investment inspires others to support this vital and historic project.

3. John Crowley:

   I've met many moms and dads who continue to be not just great champions and advocates for their children, but tremendous entrepreneurs and having that patient perspective is so vital, i think having that patient perspective is probably what sets Amicus apart from our peers. Many great biotch companies are patient-focused, we try to do it to an extraordinary level here.

4. Natalie Mihalek:

   As a member of the General Assembly, with responsibilities to the taxpayers, and also a commonwealth trustee of the university, it is vital that these questions are answered surrounding this.

5. Todd Boehly:

   He [Boehly] will provide important support to Graham and the ownership group and play a vital part in advancing our overall vision for the club.