imperative

/ˌɪmpˈɛɹətɪv/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. requiring attention or action
   “as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative”
2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood

noun

1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
2. some duty that is essential and urgent

Synonyms for imperative

• adjuratory
• clamant
• peremptory
• desperate
• pressing
• strident
• imperative mood
• jussive mood
• imperative form

Antonyms of imperative

• beseeching

Words that rhyme with imperative

• comparative
• declarative