Elective and Forced

Elective

Elective adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.

Forced is an antonym for elective.

Nearby Words: elect, election, elected, electing, elector

Forced

Forced adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.
Usage example: forced attendance at political indoctrination sessions

Elective is an antonym for forced.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / The Suite Life of Zack and Cody The B Grade: In the episode where Cody is forced to take Wood Shop due to picking an elective that not even the teacher showed up to, it's revealed that he has extremely unrealistic ideas of what will happen to him if he doesn't ace every class.
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