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critical Antonyms

Opposite of critical

Because the opposite of critical shifts with each meaning, the 21 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a decisive or vital importance in the success, failure, or existence of something.

Usage Example

"Clear communication is unimportant to the success of any collaborative engineering project."

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unimportant
trivial
insignificant
nonessential
Strong
minor
negligible
optional

• adjective (Context 2)

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

Usage Example

"The auditor's report was highly complimentary of the company's outdated accounting practices."

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complimentary
approving
uncritical
flattering
Strong
laudatory
supportive

• adjective (Context 3)

Involving the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue, text, or work of art in order to form a sound judgment.

Usage Example

"University seminars are designed to foster uncritical thinking and independent research skills."

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uncritical
Strong
superficial
unquestioning
cursory

• adjective (Context 4)

Relating to a point of crisis or grave danger, especially regarding a patient's life-threatening medical condition.

Usage Example

"The patient remained in stable condition in the intensive care unit following the surgery."

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stable
safe
Strong
secure
mild

• adjective (Context 5)

Designating the exact point at which a physical property abruptly changes or a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining.

Usage Example

"When the core reaches subcritical mass, the nuclear fission reaction becomes self-sustaining."

Strongest
subcritical

Similar words to critical

Words similar to critical shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

crucial
vital
analytical
essential
grave
life-threatening
pivotal
censorious
See all synonyms of critical

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