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major


These are words and phrases related to major. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of major.

HAVING GREAT EFFECT OR INFLUENCE


This is a major decision so we'd better get it right.

Synonyms and examples


important
It was one of the most important legal cases of the century.
big
This is a big match tonight - if we lose, we won't be in the playoffs.
significant
Did he make any significant changes to my suggestions?
of note
formal
Did she say anything of note at the meeting?
eminent
Her father was an eminent historian.
prominent
She was a prominent journalist who took on political corruption.
great
Many thought he was a great man.

Antonyms and examples


unimportant
These are unimportant details - just get on with telling the story.
insignificant
The difference between the two car models is insignificant.
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If someone or something is important, they have great effect or influence on other things or people.

HAVING A BAD RESULT OR OUTCOME


It's not a major problem, but it does need to be taken care of.

Synonyms and examples


serious
Her condition is not thought to be serious.
bad
He got a bad case of food poisoning.
big
Online fraud is a big problem.
grave
The public are in grave danger.
severe
He suffered severe damage to his right ankle during the opening match of the season.
life-threatening
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
grievous
formal
Her death is a grievous loss to the whole of the community.
urgent
Suddenly, protecting the public from dangerous chemicals became an urgent matter.

Antonym and example


minor
He was charged with a minor traffic offence.
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See words related to major


earnest
sober
sombre
UK
solemn
grim
unsmiling
stony-faced
UK
dour
humourless
UK
po-faced
UKinformaldisapproving
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If someone or something lacks humour and is not meant to be funny, they are serious. If something such as a problem, illness, etc. has a bad outcome, it is serious.

TO STUDY SOMETHING


She majored in philosophy at Harvard.

Synonyms and examples


study
What do you plan on studying at university?
cram
She's cramming for her history exam.
revise
UK
I'm revising for tomorrow's test.
review
US
We're going to review for the test tomorrow night.
research
Scientists are researching possible new treatments for cancer.
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If you study something, you learn about it, usually in an educational course or at school.

major | American Thesaurus


major


adjective
These are words and phrases related to major. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of major.
The major part of the job is done.

Synonyms


greater
larger
main
principal
chief

Antonyms


lesser
smaller
William Faulkner is a major writer. Health care is one of the major problems of our time.

Synonyms


leading
primary
foremost
predominant
principal
chief
main
capital
prime
paramount
outstanding
preeminent
ranking
supreme
most important
important
serious
significant
consequential
essential
vital
necessary
indispensable
requisite
critical
crucial
urgent
pressing

Antonyms


minor
lesser
subordinate
secondary
collateral
auxiliary
ancillary
insignificant
unimportant
trivial
trifling
inconsequential
nonessential
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