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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 discretionary, elective, voluntary

Related Words alternate, alternative, chosen; dispensable, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted

Near Antonyms essential, indispensable, necessary, requisite

Antonyms compulsory, mandatory, nonelective, nonvoluntary, obligatory, required

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