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MANDATORY Antonyms

There are 15 antonyms of the word mandatory. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For MANDATORY

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elective
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• subject to popular election

noun

• a course that the student can select from among alternatives

adjective satellite

• optional

optional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

chosen
verb, noun, adjectivev, 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
adjectiveadj
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
adjectiveadj
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
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without cause

• costing nothing

• unnecessary and unwarranted

nonessential
adjectiveadj
noun

• anything that is not essential

adjective satellite

• not of prime or central importance

nonmandatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not required by rule or law

nonobligatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not required by rule or law

open-ended
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without fixed limits or restrictions

• allowing for a spontaneous response

• allowing for future changes or revisions

permissive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not preventive

• granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline

unconstrained
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• free from constraint

unforced
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not brought about by coercion or force

• not resulting from undue effort; not forced

voluntary
adjectiveadj
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, adjectivev, 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

Alternatives for OPTIONAL

Alternatives for CHOSEN

Alternatives for DISCRETIONARY

Alternatives for FACULTATIVE

Alternatives for GRATUITOUS

Alternatives for NONESSENTIAL

Alternatives for NONMANDATORY

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