Urgent — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈər-jənt/ ur·gent

Meaning & Definition of Urgent

Urgent (adjective)

  1. calling for immediate attention, pressing
  2. conveying a sense of urgency
  3. urging insistently, importunate

Urgent (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. needing immediate attention

    "I will need to put off everything but the most urgent issues"

    similar: acute, burning, clamant, compelling, critical, crying, dire, emergent, exigent, imperative, imperious, importunate, instant, necessitous, pressing
    related: demanding, extreme, immediate, insistent, intense, overriding, crucial, desperate, grave, life-and-death, serious, severe, vital, dangerous, explosive, hazardous, perilous, precarious, unstable
    opposite: noncritical, nonurgent
    near: incidental, low-pressure, minor, negligible, trivial, unimportant, nonthreatening, safe, stable

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Urgent

The most common words with a similar meaning to Urgent:

acute, burning, clamant, compelling, critical, crying, dire, emergent, exigent, imperative, imperious, importunate, instant, necessitous, pressing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Urgent

Words with the opposite meaning of Urgent:

noncritical, nonurgent

Related Words for Urgent

demanding, extreme, immediate, insistent, intense, overriding, crucial, desperate, grave, life-and-death, serious, severe, vital, dangerous, explosive, hazardous, perilous, precarious, unstable

Near Antonyms of Urgent

incidental, low-pressure, minor, negligible, trivial, unimportant, nonthreatening, safe, stable

Word Forms of Urgent

Derived words: urgently (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Urgent

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin urgent-, urgens, present participle of urgēre

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Urgent

Words & Phrases Containing Urgent

urgent care

Frequently Asked Questions about Urgent

What does "Urgent" mean?

"Urgent" means calling for immediate attention, pressing. As an adjective, it is defined as: calling for immediate attention, pressing.

What is another word for "Urgent"?

Other words for "Urgent" include acute, burning, clamant, compelling, critical, crying, dire and emergent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Urgent" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Urgent"?

There are 34 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Urgent". Common alternatives include acute, burning, clamant, compelling, critical, crying, dire, emergent, exigent and imperative.

What is the opposite of "Urgent"?

Antonyms of "Urgent" include noncritical and nonurgent. Near antonyms include incidental, low-pressure, minor and negligible.

How do you use "Urgent" in a sentence?

Examples of "Urgent" in a sentence: "I will need to put off everything but the most urgent issues".

Is "Urgent" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Urgent" is an adjective.

Is "Urgent" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Urgent" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Urgent"?

"Urgent" is pronounced /ˈər-jənt/ and divided into syllables as ur·gent.