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REQUIRED Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word required. (opposite meanings)
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avoidable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of being avoided or warded off

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

dispensable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of being dispensed with or done without

elective
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• subject to popular election

noun

• a course that the student can select from among alternatives

adjective satellite

• optional

extra
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• a minor actor in crowd scenes

• an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

• something additional of the same kind

adverb

• unusually or exceptionally

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

• added to a regular schedule

• further or added

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

unnecessary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not necessary

unneeded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not necessary

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

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Alternatives for DISCRETIONARY

Alternatives for DISPENSABLE

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Alternatives for EXTRA

Alternatives for NONESSENTIAL

Alternatives for OPTIONAL

Alternatives for UNNECESSARY

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