Synonyms & related words for momentous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of momentous — including epochal, significant, important, crucial, pivotal, consequential. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to momentous

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Synonyms for momentous

Common synonyms for momentous include epochal, significant, important, crucial, pivotal, consequential, portentous, decisive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does momentous come from?

The word momentous breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root moment-, from Latin moveo (“move, mover”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.