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elective

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of elective

subject to one's freedom of choice

a plastic surgeon who mainly does face-lifting and other kinds of elective surgery

Synonyms of elective

discretionary, optional, voluntary

Words Related to elective

alternate, alternative, chosen

dispensable, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted

Near Antonyms of elective

essential, indispensable, necessary, requisite

Antonyms of elective

compulsory, mandatory, nonelective, nonvoluntary, obligatory, required

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