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REQUIRING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word requiring. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For REQUIRING

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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

elective
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• subject to popular election

noun

• a course that the student can select from among alternatives

adjective satellite

• optional

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

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

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

Alternatives for DISCRETIONARY

Alternatives for ELECTIVE

Alternatives for NONESSENTIAL

Alternatives for OPTIONAL

Alternatives for SUPERFLUOUS

Alternatives for SURPLUS

Alternatives for UNNECESSARY

Alternatives for UNNEEDED

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