significance

considerable, criminal, deep, enormous, great, immense, major, profound, real

full, general, wider

The local election results may have wider significance for the national government's policies.

limited, minor

particular, special

real, true

The coach explained the real significance of practicing every day to the young players.

functional, practical, statistical, strategic, symbolic, theoretical

constitutional, cultural, economic, moral, historical, political, religious, social

have

This discovery has enormous significance for the future of medical research and treatment.

acquire, assume, gain, take on

After the accident, safety regulations began to gain new significance in the workplace.

attach

Many people attach great significance to their wedding day because it marks an important life change.

assess

appreciate, be aware of, grasp, understand

exaggerate

minimize, play down, underestimate

lie in sth

The real significance of learning a foreign language lies in opening doors to new cultures.

attach to sth

The researchers attach great significance to their findings about climate change.

~ for/to

The discovery of that old letter held great significance to her throughout her life.

of ~

The discovery of great significance to scientists came from a small laboratory in Japan.

be of little, no, etc. significance