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