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NECESSITY Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word necessity. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For NECESSITY

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luxury
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

• the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

• wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

abundance
nounn
noun

• the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

• (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present

• (chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million

choice
nounn
noun

• the person or thing chosen or selected

• the act of choosing or selecting

• one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

adjective satellite

• of superior grade

• appealing to refined taste

discretion
nounn
noun

• freedom to act or judge on one's own

• knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

• refined taste; tact

• the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

• the trait of judging wisely and objectively

dispensability
nounn
noun

• the quality possessed by something that you can get along without

flexibility
nounn
noun

• the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped

• the quality of being adaptable or variable

• the trait of being easily persuaded

freedom
nounn
noun

• the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

• immunity from an obligation or duty

nonessential
adjectiveadj
noun

• anything that is not essential

adjective satellite

• not of prime or central importance

option
nounn
noun

• the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

• one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

• the act of choosing or selecting

surplus
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

contingency
nounn
noun

• a possible event or occurrence or result

• the state of being contingent on something

impossibility
nounn
noun

• incapability of existing or occurring

• an alternative that is not available

Alternatives for LUXURY

Alternatives for ABUNDANCE

Alternatives for CHOICE

Alternatives for DISCRETION

Alternatives for DISPENSABILITY

Alternatives for FLEXIBILITY

Alternatives for FREEDOM

Alternatives for NONESSENTIAL

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