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Synonyms of gratuitous

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for gratuitous is gratis. Other synonyms of gratuitous are free. The opposite of gratuitous is onerous.

Synonyms and similar words for gratuitous

adjectiveUnjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances.

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Opposite of gratuitous

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • onerousImposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

Meaning of gratuitous

  1. adjective Given freely; unearned.
  2. adjective Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances.
  3. adjective Extraneous, interpolated.

Full definition of gratuitous

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Questions about synonyms of gratuitous

What is another word for gratuitous?
Gratuitous has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gratis and free.
What is the opposite of gratuitous?
The opposite of gratuitous is onerous.
What does gratuitous mean?
Gratuitous means given freely; unearned.

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