Synonyms of dispensable
5 similar words · 10 opposite words
Another word for dispensable is expendable. Other synonyms of dispensable are disposable, inessential, distributable and nonessential. The opposite of dispensable is irreplaceable.
Synonyms and similar words for dispensable
adjectiveAble to be done without; easily replaced.
- disposable
- expendableDesigned for a single use; not reusable.
- inessential
adjectiveCapable of being dispensed.
- distributableCapable of being distributed.
adjectiveNot essential to be taken in as part of an organism's diet, as it can be synthesized de novo.
- nonessentialNot required; not essential.
Opposite of dispensable
adjectiveAble to be done without; easily replaced.
- indispensable
- nondispensable
- nondisposableNot disposable.
- irreplaceableIncapable of being replaced, especially because of uniqueness or finiteness.
- essential
- crucial
- vital
adjectiveCapable of being dispensed.
- undispensableIndispensable.
- nondistributableNot distributable.
- undistributableNot distributable.
Meaning of dispensable
- adjective Able to be done without; easily replaced.
- adjective Capable of being dispensed.
- adjective Subject to dispensation; possible to relax, exempt from, or annul.
dispensable in other languages
Questions about synonyms of dispensable
- What is another word for dispensable?
- Dispensable has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as expendable, disposable, inessential, distributable and nonessential.
- What is the opposite of dispensable?
- The opposite of dispensable is irreplaceable. Other antonyms of dispensable are essential.
- What does dispensable mean?
- Dispensable means able to be done without; easily replaced.
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