Thesaurus:compulsory

Thesaurus:compulsory

THESAURUS

compulsory

English

Synonyms

• binding

• compulsatory

• compulsory

• decretory (obsolete)

• imperative

• involuntary

• mandatory

• nonoptional

• obligatory

• required

Antonyms

• optional    [WS]

Coordinate terms

• advised

• encouraged

• recommended

• suggested

See also

• Thesaurus:command
• Thesaurus:instruction
• Thesaurus:requisite

Further reading

• “744. compulsion” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “compulsory” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.