Antonyms for noncompulsory
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : kuhm-puhl-suh-ree |
Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpʌl sə ri |
Definition of noncompulsory
Origin :- 1580s, from Medieval Latin compulsorius, from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere (see compel).
- As in optional : adj possible; available as choice
- As in unnecessary : adj not required
- As in facultative : adj optional
- As in inessential : adj unnecessary
- As in unneeded : adj unnecessary
- As in unrequired : adj unnecessary
Synonyms for noncompulsory
- accidental
- additional
- alternative
- arbitrary
- avoidable
- beside the point
- casual
- causeless
- chance
- discretional
- discretionary
- dispensable
- elective
- excess
- exorbitant
- expendable
- extra
- extraneous
- extrinsic
- facultative
- fortuitous
- free
- futile
- gratuitous
- haphazard
- inessential
- irrelevant
- lavish
- needless
- no strings attached
- noncompulsory
- nonessential
- nonobligatory
- not required
- open
- optional
- prodigal
- profuse
- random
- redundant
- supererogatory
- superfluous
- surplus
- uncalled-for
- uncritical
- undesirable
- unessential
- unforced
- unneeded
- unrequired
- unrestricted
- up to the individual
- useless
- volitional
- voluntary
- wanton
- worthless
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