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Synonyms for mandatory
ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr imanda·to·ry

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  1. mandatoryadjective

    Synonyms:
    obligatory, compulsory

  2. mandatoryadjective

    Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

    Attendance at a school is usually mandatory.

    Synonyms:
    obligatory, compulsory

    Antonyms:
    optional

  3. mandatoryadjective

    Of, or relating to a mandate.

    Synonyms:
    obligatory, compulsory

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. mandatary, mandatorynoun

    the recipient of a mandate

    Synonyms:
    mandatary, mandate

    Antonyms:
    optional

  2. mandate, mandatoryadjective

    a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves

    Synonyms:
    mandatary, authorization, authorisation, mandate

    Antonyms:
    optional

  3. compulsory, mandatory, requiredadjective

    required by rule

    "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"

    Synonyms:
    compulsory, requisite, needful, needed, required

    Antonyms:
    optional

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. mandatoryadjective

    Synonyms:
    preceptive, directory

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. mandatoryadjective

    Synonyms:
    directory, commandatory, preceptive

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How to use mandatory in a sentence?

  1. Yanzhong Huang:

    All those strategies they used to entice people to get their vaccine... may not work in this next stage of vaccination efforts, making it mandatory may be the only workable solution to the problem.

  2. John Pirich:

    That's a mandatory requirement, the Michigan Supreme Court has been very clear that' shall' means' shall.' The Michigan Supreme Court's The Michigan Supreme Court. The Michigan Supreme Court's ministerial. They have no choice.

  3. Hal Rogers:

    Most people don’t have any understanding between appropriated spending and mandatory spending, this issue is so explosive and emotional and has been so publicly discussed across the country that it is difficult to come to a conclusion.

  4. Lloyd Austin:

    I will seek the president’s approval to make the vaccines mandatory no later than mid-September, or immediately upon [Food and Drug Administration approval] whichever comes first, i will not hesitate to act sooner or recommend a different course to the President if l feel the need to do so.

  5. Madhur Verma:

    His address and background (were) unverified. He was not having (the mandatory) security badge which is given after police verification.


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