MANDATORY Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For MANDATORY
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| elective | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective • subject to popular election noun • a course that the student can select from among alternatives adjective satellite • optional | ||||||
| optional | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • possible but not necessary; left to personal choice | ||||||
| chosen | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945) • one who is the object of choice; who is given preference • an exclusive group of people | ||||||
| discretionary | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment • (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed | ||||||
| facultative | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to the mental faculties • able to exist under more than one set of conditions adjective satellite • granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something • optional | ||||||
| gratuitous | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • without cause • costing nothing • unnecessary and unwarranted | ||||||
| nonessential | adjective adj | |||||
noun • anything that is not essential adjective satellite • not of prime or central importance | ||||||
| nonmandatory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • not required by rule or law | ||||||
| nonobligatory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • not required by rule or law | ||||||
| open-ended | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • without fixed limits or restrictions • allowing for a spontaneous response • allowing for future changes or revisions | ||||||
| permissive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • not preventive • granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline | ||||||
| unconstrained | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • free from constraint | ||||||
| unforced | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • not brought about by coercion or force • not resulting from undue effort; not forced | ||||||
| voluntary | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled • controlled by individual volition noun • (military) a person who freely enlists for service • composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance | ||||||
| volunteer | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • (military) a person who freely enlists for service • a native or resident of Tennessee • a person who performs voluntary work adjective satellite • without payment verb • tell voluntarily • agree freely • do volunteer work | ||||||