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OPTIONALLY Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word optionally. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For OPTIONALLY

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compulsory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• 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

forced
adjectiveadj
adjective

• produced by or subjected to forcing

adjective satellite

• forced or compelled

• made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency

• lacking spontaneity; not natural

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.

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

unavoidable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• impossible to avoid or evade

nonnegotiable
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• Something that is not negotiable.

adjective

• Not negotiable; not subject to negotiation.

obligatorily
adverbadv
adverb

• in an obligatory manner

• in a manner that cannot be evaded

Alternatives for COMPULSORY

Alternatives for ESSENTIAL

Alternatives for FORCED

Alternatives for IMPERATIVE

Alternatives for MANDATORY

Alternatives for NECESSARY

Alternatives for OBLIGATORY

Alternatives for REQUIRED

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