Synonyms and antonyms of Important thing or detail in British Thesaurus

feature (noun)

an important part or aspect of something

priority (noun)

something important that must be done first or needs more attention than anything else

element (noun)

an important basic part of something complicated, for example a system or plan

basis (noun)

the important ideas, facts, or actions from which something can develop

concern (noun)

something that you think is important

key (noun)

the thing that will do most to help you to achieve something

essence (noun)

the most important part of something, usually the part that gives it its general character

core (noun)

the most important or most basic part of something

staple (noun)

a regular and important part or feature of something

burning issue/question ()

something that people have strong opinions about and think is very important

the ABC of something ()

the basic or most important facts about a subject

affordance (noun)

a feature of an object or the environment that allows a person or animal to do something

agenda (noun)

all the things that need to be done or that need to be thought about or solved

a must ()

something that you definitely need in a particular situation

the backbone of something ()

the part of something that makes it successful or strong

the bare bones ()

the most basic features or details

basics (noun)

simple necessary things

the basics (noun)

the most important aspects or principles of something that you should learn, think about, or deal with first

the be-all and end-all ()

the most important thing to someone: often used in negative sentences

big deal (noun)

spoken something that is very important

the big enchilada ()

the best or most important person

the bottom line (noun)

the most basic fact or issue in a situation

building block (noun)

one of the basic parts that something is made from and cannot exist without

byways (noun)

the less important aspects of a subject

cement (noun)

formal something that helps to make a relationship, idea etc stronger

centrepiece (noun)

the most important feature of something

commodity (noun)

something that is useful or necessary

consideration (noun)

something that you must think about carefully before you make a decision or judgment

cornerstone (noun)

the basic part of something, on which everything depends

crowning glory (noun)

the most impressive and most important part of something

the crux (of something) ()

the most important aspect of something

demands (noun)

the things that need to be done in a particular situation

determinant (noun)

formal something that controls or decides how something else will develop or what result it will have

driver (noun)

something that makes important things happen, for example in an organization or economy

the elements of something ()

the first and most basic things that you learn about a subject

essential (noun)

something that is needed for life, or needed in a particular situation

essentials (noun)

the most basic and important aspects of a subject

fine print (noun)

mainly American important details of an agreement that are usually printed in very small letters

first principles (noun)

the basic ideas or rules about something

focal point (noun)

the most important, interesting, or attractive part of something, that you concentrate on or pay particular attention to

force (noun)

someone or something that has a powerful influence on what happens

foundation (noun)

the most basic part of something from which the rest of it develops

foundation stone (noun)

the basic ideas, principles, facts etc that something depends on or develops from

fulcrum (noun)

the person or thing that everything else depends on

fundamentals (noun)

the most basic and important aspects of something

the gist (noun)

the main idea or most important point of something that someone has written or said

god (noun)

something that someone thinks is very important and allows to control their life

half the battle ()

the most important part of what you have to do in order to achieve something

heart (noun)

the most important or basic part of something

the heart/crux/nub of the matter ()

the most important aspect of a situation

high point (noun)

the best, most exciting, or most important part of something

high spot (noun)

British the best or most important part of something such as an event or activity

imperative (noun)

formal something that is very important and urgent

kernel (noun)

the central or most important part of something

keynote (noun)

the most important feature of something

keystone (noun)

something that is very important to a plan, arrangement, or set of beliefs

the leading edge (noun)

the most modern and advanced position in an activity or subject of research

lifeblood (noun)

the most important part of something that makes it continue to exist and be successful

linchpin (noun)

a person or thing that is essential to a group, organization, system, or plan

the little/small matter of something ()

used for referring to something important that someone has forgotten or not done yet

lynchpin ()

another spelling of linchpin

meat (noun)

informal interesting or important parts of something such as a book, film, or newspaper article

meat and potatoes ()

the most important part of something

necessary (noun)

something that is essential

necessity (noun)

a process, thing, or action that is needed in a situation

necessity (noun)

something that you must have in order to live, work, or do something

need (noun)

something that you need in order to be healthy, comfortable, successful etc

the nitty-gritty (noun)

informal the most basic aspects of a situation or an activity that must be dealt with, even if they are unpleasant

nuance (noun)

a slight difference that may be difficult to notice but is fairly important

nub (noun)

the most basic or essential part of something

nucleus (noun)

the central or basic part of something

the nuts and bolts (of something) ()

the basic details of a job or activity

obsession (noun)

someone or something that is so important to you that you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people

passport (noun)

something that makes it possible for you to do something or to have something good

pith (noun)

the main and most important part of a problem, argument etc

pivot (noun)

the most important thing that something is based on or depends on

plank (noun)

an important aspect of something, on which it is based

plank (noun)

something that is important to the success or failure of something

prerequisite (noun)

formal something that must exist or happen before something else is possible

prize (noun)

something very important that you try very hard to get

provisions (noun)

food and other necessary supplies, especially for a journey

the quick (noun)

literary the most important part of something

raison d’être (noun)

the reason why something exists or is considered to be important

religion (noun)

informal an activity or aim that is extremely important to you

requirement (noun)

something that is needed in order for something else to happen

requisite (noun)

formal something that is necessary for a particular purpose

resource (noun)

something that you can use to help you to achieve something, especially in your work or study

resource (noun)

something such as money, workers, or equipment that can be used to help an institution or a business

the rudiments (of something) ()

basic skills, or the simple facts about a subject

sacred cow (noun)

something that many people think is too important to change, question, or criticize

sine qua non (noun)

formal a condition that must exist before something can happen

skeleton (noun)

the basic parts of something such as a plan or organization without any details

starter kit (noun)

a starter pack

starter pack (noun)

British the basic things that you need to start making or doing something

stuff (noun)

informal qualities that are an important special part of something, for example a person’s character or experiences

supplies (noun)

things such as food, medicine, and equipment that you need to live or to perform a particular activity

treasure (noun)

something that you look after carefully because you think it is valuable or important

underpinning (noun)

an important basic part of something that allows it to succeed or continue to exist

the wherewithal (noun)

the money and ability that give you the power to do a particular thing