Collocations for importance - noun

cardinal, central, considerable, critical, crucial, enormous, extreme, fundamental, great, high, immense, key, major, outstanding (esp. BrE), overriding, overwhelming, paramount, particular, profound, real, special, supreme, tremendous, vital
first, greatest, highest, primary, prime, utmost
This information is of the first importance.
It is of the utmost importance that you arrive on time.

growing, increased, increasing
declining
the declining importance of manufacturing industry

lesser, limited, marginal, minor, secondary
general
added
immediate
continued, continuing, lasting
equal
relative
intrinsic
obvious
perceived
differences in the perceived importance of the different subjects in the curriculum

potential
public
international, national
practical
theoretical
symbolic
the symbolic importance of iron in German culture

archaeological, commercial, constitutional, cultural, ecological, economic, environmental, historic, historical, legal, military, political, social, strategic

have
These finds have considerable scientific importance.

assume, take on
Education takes on an added importance at a time of economic uncertainty.

grow in, increase in, rise in
decline in, diminish in, fall in
The overseas markets have now declined in importance.

attach, give sth, place
To what objectives do you attach most importance?
the importance placed on cleanliness

accept, acknowledge, appreciate, be aware of, grasp, learn, note, realize, recognize, see, understand
People were aware of the importance of working with nature.

demonstrate, illustrate, indicate, point to, reflect, show, suggest
Figure 2.2 shows the relative importance of the different service industries.

affirm, assert, reaffirm, reiterate
deny, discount, dismiss
I don't discount the importance of theory, but I am really concerned with practice.

confirm, reinforce
draw attention to, emphasize, highlight, point out, promote, stress, underline, underscore (esp. AmE)
The manual stresses the importance of regular maintenance.

diminish, downplay, minimize, play down (esp. BrE)
She was inclined to downplay the importance of her own role in the affair.

exaggerate, overemphasize, overestimate, overstate
underestimate
Don't underestimate the importance of good presentation.

increase
reduce
assess, consider, discuss, evaluate
explain
doubt, cast doubt on, question, throw doubt on
No one can seriously question the political importance of the environment.

forget, ignore, overlook

lie in sth
The town's importance lies in the richness and quality of its architecture.

of … importance
a figure of crucial importance in the history of design

importance for
an area of enormous importance for wildlife

importance to
the importance to the country of a healthy economy

in order of importance
Deal with the issues in order of importance.

a matter of grave importance, a matter of great importance, a matter of importance