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GRATUITOUS Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word gratuitous. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word gratuitous. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GRATUITOUS

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uncalled-for
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not required or requested

• unnecessary and unwarranted

baseless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without a basis in reason or fact

unjustified
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking justification or authorization

unnecessary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not necessary

excessive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond normal limits

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

pointless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having a point especially a sharp point

adjective satellite

• serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

• having no points scores

superfluous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

• more than is needed, desired, or required

surplus
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

undeserved
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not deserved or earned

unneeded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not necessary

unprovoked
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• occurring without motivation or provocation

unreasonable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not reasonable; not showing good judgment

adjective satellite

• beyond normal limits

unwarranted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• incapable of being justified or explained

• without a basis in reason or fact

• lacking justification or authorization

wanton
adjectiveadj
noun

• lewd or lascivious woman

adjective satellite

• occurring without motivation or provocation

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

verb

• waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

• indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life

• spend wastefully

• become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

• engage in amorous play

• behave extremely cruelly and brutally

free
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

• unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion

• not held in servitude

noun

• people who are free

adverb

• without restraint

adjective satellite

• costing nothing

• not occupied or in use

• not fixed in position

• not taken up by scheduled activities

• completely wanting or lacking

• not literal

verb

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• relieve from

• remove or force out from a position

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• make (information) available for publication

• free from obligations or duties

• free or remove obstruction from

• let off the hook

• part with a possession or right

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

• make (assets) available

gratis
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• without charge

adjective satellite

• costing nothing

complimentary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• conveying or resembling a compliment

adjective satellite

• costing nothing

costless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• costing nothing

groundless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without a basis in reason or fact

needless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unnecessary and unwarranted

Alternatives for UNCALLED-FOR

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