Choice and Imperative

Opposite meaning words

Choice noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.

Show all Definitions

Imperative is an antonym for choice.

Nearby Word: choicely

Imperative noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.

Usage example: although he had little taste for the social imperatives that come with being governor, he put on a brave face

Show all Definitions

Choice is an antonym for imperative.

Nearby Words: imperious, imperatively

Cite this Source

Imperative and Choice. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/choice/imperative

Choice & Imperative. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/choice/imperative>.

Imperative or Choice. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/choice/imperative.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "choice" and "imperative" have occurred on timeline