Synonyms for Significant
Definition of significant
adjective
- important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"
- fairly large; "won by a substantial margin"
- too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation; "the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level"; "no significant difference was found"
20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "significant"
Choosing the right synonym depends on context, tone, and audience. Words like big, considerable, earthshaking can replace "significant" depending on the shade of meaning you need. In poetry and songwriting, swapping synonyms lets you match a rhyme scheme or meter without changing your meaning. In prose, varying your word choice avoids repetition and keeps readers engaged.
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"Significant" in song lyrics
See how significant is used in real songs:
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"The little issues in life are seemin much less significant"
Akrobatik f/ Brenna Gethers — Rain -
"My throughts are intricate, magnificient, significant"
The Beatnuts f/ A.L., Rawcotiks — Let Off a Couple II -
"Choppin' heads, the significant"
Buddha Monk f/ Da Manchuz — Long Axe, Short Axe