NONVOLUNTARY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

nonvoluntary

adjective

Definition of nonvoluntary

as in compulsory

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Ben-Gvir was considered so extreme that the Israeli military barred him from compulsory service.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Ultra-Orthodox political leaders have demanded a law to formalize the group's broad exemption from the draft, but one that would also determine a percentage of ultra-Orthodox men and women who would be subject to compulsory service.

— Dov Lieber, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of compulsory

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However, other than spot-testing, the FDA is still assessing how to standardize testing methods for identifying asbestos—a fact that set social media aflame in 2025 when consumers criticized the department for allegedly ending mandatory testing.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
From 2001 to 2010, as Denmark introduced nationwide resuscitation initiatives including mandatory school CPR education, bystander CPR rates more than doubled, while 30-day survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more than tripled.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of mandatory

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One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Kubiak, who was KU’s wide-receivers coach in 2015, took part in his obligatory interview with CBS Sports’ Tracy Wolfson and did an imitation of Joe Namath.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of obligatory

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Sought after for elective and nonelective post-surgical recovery, Immortelle prides itself on a holistic approach to aftercare.

— Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023
Again, in the case of these nonelective matches, employees may be given the choice of whether to make the match on a pre-tax basis or on an after-tax Roth basis.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023

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