Synonyms for indispensable
ˌɪn dɪˈspɛn sə bəlin·dis·pens·able

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1. indispensablenoun

   Antonyms:
   dispensable

2. indispensablenoun

   Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules.

   Antonyms:
   dispensable

3. indispensableadjective

   Unbendable, that cannot be set aside or ignored.

   The law was moral and indispensable. -Bp. Burnet

   Antonyms:
   dispensable

4. indispensableadjective

   An indispensable component of a heart-healthy diet.

   Antonyms:
   dispensable

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1. indispensable

   Inherent signifies permanently united as an element or original quality, naturally existent or incorporated in something so as to have become an integral part. Immanent is a philosophic word, to denote that which dwells in or pervades any substance or spirit without necessarily being a part of it, and without reference to any working out (compare SUBJECTIVE). That which is inherent is an inseparable part of that in which it inheres, and is usually thought of with reference to some outworking or effect; as, an inherent difficulty. God is said to be immanent (not inherent) in the universe. Frequently intrinsic and inherent can be interchanged, but inherent applies to qualities, while intrinsic applies to essence, so that to speak of intrinsic excellence conveys higher praise than if we say inherent excellence. Inherent and intrinsic may be said of persons or things; congenital, inborn, inbred, innate, apply to living beings. Congenital is frequent in medical and legal use with special application to defects; as, congenital idiocy. Innate and inborn are almost identical, but innate is preferred in philosophic use, as when we speak of innate ideas; that which is inborn, congenital, or innate may be original with the individual, but that which is inbred is inherited. Ingrained signifies dyed in the grain, and denotes that which is deeply wrought into substance or character.

   Synonyms:
   congenital, essential, immanent, inborn, inbred, indwelling, infixed, ingrained, inherent, inhering, innate, inseparable, internal, intrinsic, inwrought, native, natural, subjective

   Antonyms:
   accidental, casual, external, extrinsic, fortuitous, incidental, outward, subsidiary, superadded, superficial, superfluous, superimposed, supplemental, transient, unconnected

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1. indispensable

   Synonyms:
   necessary, essential, requisite, needful, expedient

   Antonyms:
   unnecessary, unessential, inexpedient, dispensable

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1. indispensableadjective

   not to be dispensed with; essential

   "foods indispensable to good nutrition"

   Synonyms:
   essential

   Antonyms:
   optional, unnecessary, dispensable, unneeded

2. essential, indispensableadjective

   absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

   "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"

   Synonyms:
   all important(p), of the essence(p), crucial, essential, substantive, all-important(a)

   Antonyms:
   optional, unnecessary, unneeded, dispensable

3. indispensableadjective

   unavoidable

   "the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state"

   Synonyms:
   essential

   Antonyms:
   unneeded, unnecessary, dispensable, optional

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1. indispensableadjective

   Synonyms:
   necessary, essential, requisite, needful, needed, not to be dispensed with

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1. List of paraphrases for "indispensable":

   essential, vital, imperative, necessary, irreplaceable, crucial, indispensible, critical, much-needed, needed, inevitable, required, prerequisite, integral

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1. Paul Ryan:

   NATO is indispensable. It's as important today as it ever has been, the president is right to point out that our NATO allies need to adhere to their commitments which is two percent of GDP for defense.

2. Patrick Leahy:

   Maybe you can explain why a dictator like Egypt's President al-Sisi is feted at the White House, Russia's President (Vladimir) Putin, North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Turkey's President (Tayyip) Erdogan are praised as strong leaders and the Saudi Crown Prince is treated as an indispensable friend and ally.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   The Burmese election on Sunday was an important, though imperfect, step forward in the country's long journey toward democracy, it was also an affirmation of the indispensable role the United States can and should play in the world as a champion of peace and progress.

4. John F. Kennedy, Amherst College, Oct 26, 1963 - Source JFK Library, Boston, Mass.:

   The men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the Nation's greatness, but the men who question power make a contribution just as indispensable, especially when that questioning is disinterested, for they determine whether we use power or power uses us.

5. William McKinley:

   Honesty, capacity, and industry are nowhere more indispensable than in public employment.