Synonyms for facultative
ˈfæk əlˌteɪ tɪvfac·ul·ta·tive

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1. facultativeadjective

   Antonyms:
   obligate

2. facultativeadjective

   Antonyms:
   obligate

3. facultativeadjective

   Antonyms:
   obligate

4. facultativeadjective

   Antonyms:
   obligate

5. facultativeadjective

   Antonyms:
   obligate

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1. facultativeadjective

   of or relating to the mental faculties

   Antonyms:
   obligate, obligatory, disabling, disqualifying

2. facultativeadjective

   able to exist under more than one set of conditions

   "a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte"

   Antonyms:
   obligate, disabling, disqualifying, obligatory

3. facultativeadjective

   granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something

   "a facultative enactment"

   Antonyms:
   disabling, obligatory, obligate, disqualifying

4. facultativeadjective

   not compulsory

   "facultative courses in the sciences"

   Antonyms:
   obligate, disabling, disqualifying, obligatory

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