MANDATORY Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word mandatory. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| compulsory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • required by rule | ||||||
| obligatory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • morally or legally constraining or binding adjective satellite • required by obligation or compulsion or convention | ||||||
| required | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • necessary for relief or supply • required by rule | ||||||
| essential | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • basic and fundamental • being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc • defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established noun • anything indispensable adjective satellite • absolutely necessary; vitally necessary • of the greatest importance | ||||||
| imperative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • requiring attention or action • relating to verbs in the imperative mood noun • a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior • some duty that is essential and urgent • a verb in the imperative mood. | ||||||
| necessary | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • absolutely essential noun • anything indispensable adjective satellite • unavoidably determined by prior circumstances | ||||||
| needed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • necessary for relief or supply | ||||||
| needful | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • necessary for relief or supply | ||||||
| requisite | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • anything indispensable adjective satellite • necessary for relief or supply | ||||||
| mandatary | nounn | |||||
noun • the recipient of a mandate | ||||||
| mandate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a document giving an official instruction or command • a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves • the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory verb • assign under a mandate • make mandatory • assign authority to | ||||||
