Mandatory synonyms
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Part of speech:
Obtained forcefully, not naturally
Obligatory; required:
The definition of obligatory is necessary, required or expected as a result of law or social custom.
The definition of exigent is pressing, demanding or urgent.
The definition of compelling is someone or something extremely attractive or interesting.
optional (antonym)
The definition of optional is available, but not required.
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statutory (related)
necessary (related)
Logically inevitable:
Of coercion or tending to coerce
commandatory
(Obsolete) mandatory
Containing directions; instructing; directorial.
(Biochemistry) Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but cannot be synthesized by the body and therefore must be included in the diet:
The definition of imperative is something that has authority or is absolutely necessary.
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preceptive
(Law) Of, pertaining to, or based on precepts
Required beforehand, esp. as a necessary condition for something following
Needed; essential:
compulsoriness
The state or quality of being compulsory.
voluntary (antonym)
(Law) Without legal obligation or consideration:
unnecessary (antonym)
Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.
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The definition of requisite is something required or necessary.
obligation (related)
Imposed on one by authority, command, or convention
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.
valid (related)
eligible (related)
exempt-from (related)
mandatary
One who receives a mandate.
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Find another word for mandatory. In this page you can discover 28 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for mandatory, like: forced, compulsory, obligatory, exigent, impelling, compelling, optional, statutory, necessary, coercive and commandatory.