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DISCRETIONARY Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word discretionary. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DISCRETIONARY

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compulsory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• required by rule

mandatory
adjectiveadj
noun

• the recipient of a mandate

• 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

adjective satellite

• required by rule

necessary
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• absolutely essential

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• unavoidably determined by prior circumstances

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

nonnegotiable
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• Something that is not negotiable.

adjective

• Not negotiable; not subject to negotiation.

Alternatives for COMPULSORY

Alternatives for MANDATORY

Alternatives for NECESSARY

Alternatives for OBLIGATORY

Alternatives for REQUIRED

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