Excused and Required

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Excused adjective - Granted exemption.

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Required is an antonym for excused.

Nearby Words: excuse, excusing, excusable, excusably

Required adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

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Excused is an antonym for required.

Nearby Words: requirement, requiring

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