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.