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单词 life and death
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of deciding
Cost was the deciding factor in our final choice.
Synonyms
determining,
chief,
prime,
significant,
critical,
crucial,
principal,
influential,
decisive,
conclusive
in the sense of decisive
Definition
having great influence on the result of something
a decisive victory in the elections
Synonyms
crucial,
significant,
critical,
final,
positive,
absolute,
influential,
definite,
definitive,
momentous,
conclusive,
fateful
in the sense of grave
Definition
serious and solemn in appearance or behaviour
He says the situation in his country is very grave.
Synonyms
serious,
important,
significant,
critical,
pressing,
threatening,
dangerous,
vital,
crucial (informal),
acute,
severe,
urgent,
hazardous,
life-and-death,
momentous,
perilous,
weighty,
leaden,
of great consequence
in the sense of hairy
Definition
dangerous, exciting, and difficult
His driving was a bit hairy.
Synonyms
dangerous,
scary (informal),
risky,
unpredictable,
hazardous,
perilous
in the sense of important
Definition
of great significance, value, or consequence
an important economic challenge to the government
Synonyms
significant,
critical,
substantial,
grave,
urgent,
serious,
material,
signal,
primary,
meaningful,
far-reaching,
momentous,
seminal,
weighty,
of substance,
salient,
noteworthy
in the sense of perilous
a perilous journey across the war-zone
Synonyms
dangerous,
threatening,
exposed,
vulnerable,
risky,
unsure,
hazardous,
hairy (slang),
unsafe,
precarious,
parlous (archaic),
fraught with danger,
chancy (informal)
in the sense of pivotal
Definition
of crucial importance
The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system.
Synonyms
crucial,
central,
determining,
vital,
critical,
decisive,
focal,
climactic
in the sense of precarious
Definition
(of a position or situation) dangerous or insecure
Our financial situation had become precarious.
Synonyms
insecure,
dangerous,
uncertain,
tricky,
risky,
doubtful,
dubious,
unsettled,
dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal),
unstable,
unsure,
hazardous,
shaky,
hairy (slang),
perilous,
touch and go,
dicey (informal, British),
chancy (informal),
built on sand,
shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of pressing
Definition
demanding immediate attention
There is a pressing need for more funds.
Synonyms
urgent,
serious,
burning,
vital,
crucial (informal),
imperative,
important,
constraining,
high-priority,
now or never,
importunate (formal),
exigent
in the sense of risky
It is a very risky business.
Synonyms
dangerous,
hazardous,
unsafe,
perilous,
uncertain,
tricky,
dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal),
precarious,
touch-and-go,
dicey (informal, British),
fraught with danger,
chancy (informal),
shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal)

Synonyms of 'life-and-death'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of serious
Definition
concerned with important matters
I regard this as a serious matter.
Synonyms
important,
crucial (informal),
urgent,
pressing,
difficult,
worrying,
deep,
significant,
grim,
far-reaching,
momentous,
fateful,
weighty,
no laughing matter,
of moment or consequence
in the sense of significant
Definition
very important
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
Synonyms
important,
marked,
notable,
striking,
serious,
material,
vital,
critical,
considerable,
impressive,
pronounced,
conspicuous,
momentous,
weighty,
noteworthy
in the sense of urgent
Definition
requiring speedy action or attention
There is an urgent need for food and water.
Synonyms
crucial (informal),
desperate,
pressing,
great,
important,
crying,
critical,
immediate,
acute,
grave,
instant,
compelling,
imperative,
top-priority,
now or never,
exigent,
not to be delayed
in the sense of vital
Definition
essential or highly important
a blockade which could cut off vital oil and gas supplies
Synonyms
essential,
important,
necessary,
key,
basic,
significant,
critical,
radical,
crucial (informal),
fundamental,
urgent,
decisive,
cardinal,
imperative,
indispensable,
requisite,
life-or-death,
must-have
(adjective) 
We're dealing with a life-and-death situation here.
Synonyms
critical
The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign.
important
an important economic challenge to the government
serious
I regard this as a serious matter.
crucial
At the crucial moment, his nerve failed.
vital
a blockade which could cut off vital oil and gas supplies
deciding
Cost was the deciding factor in our final choice.
pressing
There is a pressing need for more funds.
key
significant
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
dangerous
a dangerous undertaking
grave
He says the situation in his country is very grave.
urgent
There is an urgent need for food and water.
decisive
a decisive victory in the elections
risky
It is a very risky business.
hairy (slang)
His driving was a bit hairy.
all-important
those all-important formative years
pivotal
The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system.
precarious
Our financial situation had become precarious.
high-priority
perilous
a perilous journey across the war-zone
momentary
now or never

Additional synonyms

in the sense of all-important
those all-important formative years
Synonyms
essential,
central,
significant,
key,
necessary,
vital,
critical,
crucial (informal),
pivotal,
momentous,
consequential
in the sense of crucial
Definition
of exceptional importance
At the crucial moment, his nerve failed.
Synonyms
critical,
central,
key,
psychological,
decisive,
pivotal,
now or never,
trying,
testing
in the sense of dangerous
Definition
likely or able to cause injury or harm
a dangerous undertaking
Synonyms
perilous,
threatening,
risky,
hazardous,
exposed,
alarming,
vulnerable,
nasty,
ugly,
menacing,
insecure,
hairy (slang),
unsafe,
precarious,
treacherous,
breakneck,
parlous (archaic),
fraught with danger,
chancy (informal),
unchancy (Scottish)

Nearby words of
life-and-death

  • liege
  • lieu
  • life
  • life-and-death
  • life-giving
  • life-threatening
  • lifeblood

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