pivotal
adjectiveHow many syllables in pivotal?
There are 3 syllables in the word pivotal.How to pronounce pivotal:
Definition of pivotal:
- pivotal (adjective):
- of crucial importance
- being of crucial importance.
- of, relating to, or constituting a pivot
Synonyms for pivotal:
central
climactic
critical
crucial
decisive
determining
essential
focal
key
polar
vital
Antonyms for pivotal:
abortive
accessory
accidental
additional
adscititious
adventitious
adverse
alternate
alternative
ancillary
anonymous
another
auxiliary
average
avoidable
back up
back-up
background
backup
bad
beside the point
casual
cheap
chosen
collateral
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