Synonym finder
Synonyms for essential
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- substantial
- crucial
- important
- indispensable
- requisite
- substantive
- basal
- basic
- necessary
- primary
- necessity
- in essence
- organic
- of the essence
- requirement
- constitutional
- all-important
- of import
- biogenic
- all important
- unexpendable
- life-sustaining
- staple
- vital
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