Authoritative and Important

Authoritative

Authoritative adjective - Having power over the minds or behavior of others.
Usage example: after a couple of authoritative critics panned the movie, the other reviewers rushed to say how awful it was

Important is a synonym for authoritative. In some cases you can use "Important" instead an adjective "Authoritative".

Nearby Words: authority, authoritarian

Important

Important adjective - Having authority or ascendancy or influence.
Usage example: an important official

Authoritative is a synonym for important in powerful topic. Sometimes you can use "Authoritative" instead an adjective "Important".

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