Principal
Principal adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: our principal reason for coming here today
Significant is a synonym for principal. In some cases you can use "Significant" instead an adjective "Principal".
Significant
Significant adjective - Clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood).
Principal is a synonym for significant in position topic. Sometimes you can use "Principal" instead an adjective "Significant".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- critical and principal
- critical and significant
- prominent and principal
- prominent and significant
- big and principal
- big and significant
- great and principal
- great and significant
- main and principal
- main and significant
- important and principal
- important and significant
- essential and principal
- essential and significant
Both words in one sentence
- Principle Powers (which, since she's the principal of a school for superpowered teens, is significant)
Source: Meaningful Name / Film -
There are another, less significant Beta Couple, like Reina's parents, and The Principal and his wife.
Source: Beta Couple - Garrison and Principal Victoria are all major players, while Nathan is a significant villain.
Source: A Day in the Limelight
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