momentous
Very important because of its lasting effects.
momentous in a sentence
- Landing on the moon was a momentous event that the whole world remembers.
- Moving house was a momentous day for our family, one we will remember for ever.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to momentous?
- Aimportant
- Bordinary
- Csmall
- Dminor
Show the answer
A: important. The other three mean the opposite of momentous.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to momentous?
- Aimportant
- Bhistoric
- Cminor
- Dmajor
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C: minor. The other three mean nearly the same as momentous.
Words that mean something similar
important, major, historic
Words that mean the opposite
minor, small, ordinary
More words about time & change
- monotonous: Boring because it never changes.
- mundane: Ordinary, dull and nothing special.
- obsolete: No longer used because something newer has replaced it.
- ordeal: A very difficult or unpleasant experience that goes on for some time.
- origin: The point where something begins or comes from.
- originate: To start or come from a particular place or time.
- overdue: Later than it should be.
- perish: To die, or to be destroyed or ruined.
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