Synonyms & related words for compulsory

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of compulsory — including mandatory, required, obligatory, mandated, necessary, imposed. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to compulsory

Explore words related to compulsory — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include compulsoriness, nonobligatory, prerequisite, requisite, requisitely, requirement, optional, enforced. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for compulsory

Common synonyms for compulsory include mandatory, required, obligatory, mandated, necessary, imposed, coactive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does compulsory come from?

The word compulsory breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root puls-, from Latin pello (“drive, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.