Synonyms for critical

Similarity of adj critical

7 senses of critical

Sense 1:

critical (vs. uncritical)
captious, faultfindingcensoriousdeprecativehypercritical, overcriticalsearingscathing, vituperative

Also See: sarcastic#1; unfavorable#1, unfavourable#1

Sense 2:

critical (vs. noncritical)
supercritical

Sense 3:

critical (vs. uncritical)
appraising(prenominal), evaluativediscriminative, judicial

Also See: discerning#1; scholarly#1

Sense 4:

critical, vital
indispensable (vs. dispensable)

Sense 5:

critical, decisive
crucial (vs. noncrucial), important

Sense 6:

critical (vs. noncritical)
acutedangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe, life-threateningdesperate, dire

Also See: crucial#1, important#3

Sense 7:

critical