MANDATORY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word mandatory. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word mandatory. (close relations)

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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

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