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Definition/Meaning

(adjective)

of the utmost importance;

e.g. She had earthshaking news to share with her husband.

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Similar Words

Apical

Big

Consequential

Earth-shattering

Epochal

Eventful

Go-no-go

Historic

Important

Major

Make-or-break

Material

Meaningful

Meridian

Momentous

Monumental

Much

Seminal

Significant

Strategic

Substantial

Tectonic

Watershed

Weighty

Worthwhile

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Opposite Words

Anonymous

Nameless

Obscure

Paltry

Petty

Uncelebrated

Unknown

Worthless

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Related Words

All-important

Apocalyptic

Central

Climacteric

Climactic

Crucial

Decisive

Distinctive

Distinguished

Earnest

Eminent

Essential

Exceptional

Famous

Fatal

Fateful

Grave

Great

Heavy

Illustrious

Impressive

Key

Noble

Notable

Noteworthy

Notorious

Outstanding

Pivotal

Preeminent

Prestigious

Prominent

Remarkable

Renowned

Seminal

Serious

Sincere

Strategic

Valuable

Vital

Worthwhile

Worthy

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