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NEEDED Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word needed. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For NEEDED

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disposable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• free or available for use or disposition

• designed to be disposed of after use

noun

• an item that can be disposed of after it has been used

excessive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond normal limits

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

expendable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• suitable to be expended

adjective satellite

• (used of funds) remaining after taxes

extraneous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not pertinent to the matter under consideration

• not essential

• not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

• coming from the outside

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

optional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

redundant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

• repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words

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

unimportant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not important

• devoid of importance, meaning, or force

unnecessary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not necessary

Alternatives for DISPOSABLE

Alternatives for EXCESSIVE

Alternatives for EXPENDABLE

Alternatives for EXTRANEOUS

Alternatives for GRATUITOUS

Alternatives for NONESSENTIAL

Alternatives for OPTIONAL

Alternatives for REDUNDANT

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