45 entries under essential topic. ×

20
important(adjective, significant, original, critical)
19
primary(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
18
cardinal(noun, adjective, lead, important, head)
16
fundamental(adjective, important, significant, original)
16
chief(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
15
main(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
15
prime(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
14
principal(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
11
core(adjective, lead, head, master)
11
foremost(adjective, lead, head, significant, master)
11
inward(adjective, close, individual, private)
10
crucial(adjective, important, significant, original)
10
leading(adjective, top, important, head)
10
paramount(adjective, important, significant, original)
9
basic(adjective, important, significant, original)
9
vital(adjective, important, significant, original)
8
capital(noun, adjective, lead, head, master)
7
dominant(adjective, top, head, prime)
7
inherent(adjective, close, individual, private)
7
intimate(adjective, close, individual, private)
<123>
11 years ago|15k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2015). central thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/central/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "central thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/central/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, central thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/central/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "central thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 21 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/central/thesaurus/synonyms>