EXIGENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EXIGENT?

Need another word that means the same as “exigent”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “exigent” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Exigent” are: exacting, clamant, crying, insistent, instant, serious, important, all-important, profound, significant, momentous, weighty, of great consequence

Exigent as an Adjective

Definitions of "Exigent" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “exigent” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Requiring precise accuracy.
• Demanding attention.
• Demanding attention- H.L.Mencken.
• Pressing; demanding.

Synonyms of "Exigent" as an adjective (13 Words)

all-important	Of the greatest importance.
clamant	Demanding attention- H.L.Mencken. The proper use of biotechnology has become a clamant question.
crying	Shedding tears. A crying shame.
exacting	Making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources. Certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements.
important	Important in effect or meaning. Recited the decree with an important air.
insistent	Demanding attention- H.L.Mencken. A telephone started ringing loud and insistent.
instant	Prepared quickly and with little effort. We can t promise instant solutions.
momentous	Of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events. A momentous decision.
of great consequence	Of major significance or importance.
profound	(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense. Profound social changes.
serious	Acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or half-hearted manner. Actors who are serious about their work.
significant	Suggesting a meaning or message that is not explicitly stated. A significant change in tax laws.
weighty	Of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought. Weighty problems.

Usage Examples of "Exigent" as an adjective

• Became more exigent over his pronunciation.
• Regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous.
• The exigent demands of her contemporaries' music took a toll on her voice.

Associations of "Exigent" (30 Words)

ambulance	Convey in an ambulance. We called an ambulance.
emergency	Arising from or used in an emergency. Survival packs were carried in case of emergency.
entreaty	Earnest or urgent request. An entreaty to stop the fighting.
exigency	A pressing or urgent situation. The health care exigency.
extemporaneous	Spoken or done without preparation. An extemporaneous speech.
extempore	Without prior preparation. An extempore speech.
extemporize	Manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand. He extemporized at the piano.
immediate	Immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect. Coronary thrombosis was the immediate cause of death.
immediately	In direct or very close relation. They would be the states most immediately affected by any such action.
imminent	Overhanging. In imminent danger.
impending	(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming. A fortune teller with dire warnings about impending doom.
imperative	A verb or phrase in the imperative mood. Immediate action was imperative.
impromptu	Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed. An impromptu press conference.
improvise	Perform without preparation. I improvised a costume for myself out of an old blue dress.
improvised	Done or made using whatever is available. We slept on improvised beds.
impulsion	The act of applying force suddenly. Attitudes changed under the impulsion of humanitarian considerations.
impulsively	In an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions. I impulsively grabbed her wrist.
instant	Instant coffee. Your letter of the 6th instant.
instantaneous	Existing or measured at a particular instant. Modern methods of instantaneous communication.
instantly	Without any delay. She fell asleep almost instantly.
now	In these times. We can hardly send her back now can we.
offhand	With little or no preparation or forethought. I can t think of a better answer offhand.
pressing	The act of pressing the exertion of pressure. A pressing invitation.
prioritize	Designate or treat (something) as being very or most important. The department has failed to prioritize safety within the oil industry.
prompt	The time limit for the payment of an account stated on a prompt note. I set off at three thirty prompt.
promptly	At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence. The rescue squad arrived promptly.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. Children like to see quick results from their efforts.
swift	Swiftly. A remarkably swift recovery.
urgency	An earnest and persistent quality; insistence. The discovery of the ozone hole gave urgency to the issue of CFCs.
urgent	Of an action or event done or arranged in response to an urgent situation. An urgent demand for more state funding.