Synonyms & Antonyms : Voluntary
Voluntary
( Adjective )
The
Voluntary Retirement Scheme introduced by the Government has been immensely welcomed by the servants.
Synonyms:
Gratuitous
Discretional
Intentional
Spontaneous
Willing
Unconstrained
Optional
Automatic
Instinctive
Contextual Examples:
In some cases the judges have to make
discretional judgments with a view to interpret the law in the height of each case involved.
I am
willing to join the picnic party provided you also join.
In a free country you can take up
unconstrained activities without fear of infringement of law.
His response to our activities is purely
spontaneous.
We made several phone calls to his number. But we got only an
automatic reply.
Participation in this sports event is only
optional.
His
intentional reply to my letter wounded me deeply.
Antonyms:
Enforced
Imperative
Compulsory
Automatic
Instinctive
Obligatory
Contextual Examples:
The membership of the party is
enforced on all government servants in communist states.
It is
imperative that the government of India took up the enforcement of land reforms more vigorously.
It is
obligatory to remove your shoes before entering the mosque.
Education up to the 8th grade has been made
compulsory in India.
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