Imperative Synonyms

Autocratic , a matter of life and death, assertive, and authoritative are synonyms for imperative; unimportant and optional are antonyms of imperative. On this page, you will find 37 another word for imperative.

37 Another Word for Imperative

1. vital

  • A matter of life and death
  • All-important
  • Compulsory
  • Critical
  • Crucial
  • Essential
  • Exigent
  • Indispensable
  • Mandatory
  • Necessary
  • Of great consequence
  • Of the essence
  • Of vital importance
  • Pressing
  • Required
  • Urgent
  • Vital
  • Vitally important
  • Obligatory

2. authoritative

  • Assertive
  • Authoritative
  • Autocratic
  • Bossy
  • Commanding
  • Dictatorial
  • Domineering
  • Firm
  • High-handed
  • Imperious
  • Insistent
  • Lordly
  • Magisterial
  • Masterful
  • Overbearing
  • Peremptory
  • Overweening

Imperative Sentences

It's imperative to finish today.

The instructions were imperative to follow.

She made an imperative decision quickly.

Communication is imperative in teamwork.