Synonyms for urgent
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ur-juh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɜr dʒənt |
Top 10 synonyms for urgent
- burning
- called-for
- capital
- chief
- clamant
- clamorous
- crying
- demanded
- driving
- exigent
- foremost
- heavy
- hurry-up
- impelling
- importunate
- insistent
- instant
- leading
- life and death
- momentous
- paramount
- persuasive
- pressing
- primary
- principal
- required
- salient
- serious
- top-priority
- touch and go
- touchy
- vital
- wanted
- weighty
Définition of urgent
Origin :- mid-15c., from Middle French urgent "pressing, impelling" (14c.), from Latin urgentem (nominative urgens), present participle of urgere "to press hard, urge" (see urge (v.)). Related: Urgently.
- adj needing immediate attention
- No doubt he told us both that he had received an urgent telegram.
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- It was another two hours' leave of absence she asked for "on urgent business."
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- An attach from the French Embassy was waiting to speak to me on urgent business.
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- The rapid increase of the business created an urgent demand for barrels.
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- But my most urgent task was speedily to make way with the incriminating corpse.
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- Lady Jane Granville's polite and urgent request was granted.
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- It also has direct and urgent bearing on many of the problems of womanhood.
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- But a few light knocks at the door and an urgent voice drew him from his dream.
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- He, on his side, already grieved and uneasy, called her back in urgent tones.
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- Why this brief and urgent despatch: "I await you; start this evening."
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Antonyms for urgent
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