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MANDATORY Antonyms

15 antonyms for mandatory. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For MANDATORY

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
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

Alternatives for ELECTIVE

Words (13)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for OPTIONAL

Words (6)

Alternatives for CHOSEN

Words (4)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for DISCRETIONARY

Words (7)

Alternatives for FACULTATIVE

Words (5)

Alternatives for GRATUITOUS

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Alternatives for NONESSENTIAL

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Alternatives for NONMANDATORY

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