momentous

adjective

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There are 3 syllables in the word momentous.

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Definition of momentous:

momentous (adjective):: of great significance; of very great significance.; having great or lasting importance consequential, significant

Synonyms for momentous:

big

consequential

critical

crucial

decisive

distinguished

earth-shaking

earth-shattering

earthshaking

eventful

exceptional

fateful

grave

historic

important

major

meaningful

monumental

much

notable

noteworthy

of moment

pivotal

remarkable

seminal

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Antonyms for momentous:

aimless

at a low level

auxiliary

beside the point

calm

carrying no great weight

collected

common

commonplace

de minimis

dinky

dispensable

dull

easy

empty

empty-headed

ephemeral

exiguous

extraneous

facetious

facile

faint

fatuous

feather-brained

feckless

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