EVENTFUL Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

eventful

adjective

i-ˈvent-fəl

Definition of eventful

as in important

having great meaning or lasting effect the first moon landing was universally regarded as an eventful moment in human history

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Recent Examples of eventful The impossible-to-summarize plot follows multiple sets of characters over the course of three (very, very eventful) days. — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026 The first two weeks of 49ers’ training camp have been eventful. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Curious residents watched as the animal was being loaded into the cage, bringing an eventful morning for the San Gabriel Valley neighborhood to an end. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 This trade deadline is shaping up to be among the most eventful the Red Sox have had in recent memory. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventful

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Adjective

That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Reseeding is particularly important in high-traffic areas or patches of the lawn where grubs, heat, or disease have left the turf thin.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of important

Adjective

Claiming the 29-year-old Robert would require a more significant financial commitment than Sewald.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The advanced weapon features AV’s 20kW-class LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform–a significant advancement in mobile, frontline C-UAS capabilities.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of significant

Adjective

Brussels offers a different atmosphere from Rome and La Baule, two of the sport’s historic destinations.

— Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Organizers say contemporary art can reinvigorate historic spaces while giving artists new settings to engage with the UK’s architectural and cultural heritage.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of historic

Adjective

What to the other parties was merely the sale of a ship was to him a momentous event involving a radically new view of existence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Or what about storming the field, the tradition that follows a momentous win, when order dissolves and players brace themselves for a horde of fans pouring out of the stands.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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