Synonyms for gratuitous
grəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-gra·tu·itous

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1. gratuitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   unfounded, unnecessary, baseless, unjustified, groundless

   Antonyms:
   onerous

2. gratuitousadjective

   Given freely; unearned.

   Synonyms:
   unfounded, groundless, baseless, unjustified, unnecessary

   Antonyms:
   onerous

3. gratuitousadjective

   Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

   gratuitous violence

   Synonyms:
   unnecessary, unfounded, unjustified, groundless, baseless

   Antonyms:
   onerous

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1. gratuitous

   Synonyms:
   free, uncompensated, voluntary, unwarranted, groundless, wanton, unnecessary, unsought

   Antonyms:
   compulsory, involuntary, obligatory, necessitated, warranted, well-founded

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1. gratuitousadjective

   without cause

   "a gratuitous insult"

   Synonyms:
   complimentary, needless, costless, free, gratis(p), uncalled-for

   Antonyms:
   necessary, deserved, paid, merited

2. complimentary, costless, free, gratis(p), gratuitousadjective

   costing nothing

   "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"

   Antonyms:
   merited, paid, deserved, necessary

3. gratuitous, needless, uncalled-foradjective

   unnecessary and unwarranted

   "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"

   Synonyms:
   complimentary, needless, costless, free, gratis(p), uncalled-for

   Antonyms:
   merited, deserved, necessary, paid

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1. gratuitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   voluntary, free, spontaneous, of one's own accord

2. gratuitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   unwarranted, unfounded, groundless, without proof

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1. gratuitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   spontaneous, free, voluntary, unrepaid, unrequited, uncalled for, unwarranted, unfounded

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1. List of paraphrases for "gratuitous":

   free, unfounded, unprovoked, unjustified

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How to use gratuitous in a sentence?

1. Kevin Bacon:

   In so many films and TV shows we see gratuitous female nudity, and that’s not OK… It’s OK, but it’s not fair to actresses and it’s not fair to actors because we want to be naked, too.

2. Amanda Seales:

   We deserve a break, and when I say 'we,' I mean all us black folks, watching the kneeling, the gratuitous Kente cloth, the 'I take responsibility' speeches and saying to ourselves, 'Wow. Y'all goofy.'.

3. Aldous Huxley:

   You never see animals going through the absurd and often horrible fooleries of magic and religion. Only man behaves with such gratuitous folly. It is the price he has to pay for being intelligent but now, as yet, intelligent enough.

4. Danielle Sheypuk:

   If Kylie was known to be actively working to bring beautiful women with disabilities into the spotlight that she enjoys, I would say' Brava' ! if she were sharing the photo shoot with a model with a disability, it wouldn't seem as gratuitous and gimmicky as it does.

5. Nils Melzer:

   In my view, all of the incidents shown in this video require independent investigation and most of them are likely to merit prosecution, clearly gratuitous infliction of severe pain and suffering … constitutes a grave violation of human dignity and of the universal code of conduct for law enforcement officials.