mandatory

The word “mandatory” has 4 syllables: man-da-to-ry

It's pronounced as /ˈmæn.də.tɔː.ri/

What is synonym and antonym for mandatory?

In the thesaurus, “mandatory” has 30 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for mandatory along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for mandatory

all-important
binding
coercive
commanding
compelling
compulsatory
compulsory
de rigueur
demanded
enforced
essential
forced
imperative
imperious
incumbent
indispensable
insistent
involuntary
irremissible
necessary
needed
needful
nonelective
obligatory
peremptory
persistent
pressing
required
requisite
urgent

Antonyms for mandatory

chosen
discretionary
dispensable
elective
free
inconsequential
inessential
insignificant
nonessential
optional
secondary
unforced
unimportant
unnecessary
unneeded
unwanted
voluntary

Meanings of mandatory

noun
1. A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.
2. A person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary.
adjective
1. Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.
2. Of, being or relating to a mandate.

Example Sentences

It is mandatory for all employees to attend the safety training session.
The school has a mandatory uniform policy for all students.
The meeting on Monday is mandatory for all department heads.
Mandatory vaccination is required to attend the event this year.
The company has made it mandatory to submit weekly reports on project progress.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to mandatory, such as: all-important, binding, chosen, coercive, commanding, compelling, compulsatory.

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