Synonyms for elective
ɪˈlɛk tɪvelec·tive

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1. elective course, electiveadjective

   a course that the student can select from among alternatives

   Synonyms:
   elective course

   Antonyms:
   appointive, nonelective, nominated, nominative, nonelected, obligatory, non-elective, appointed

2. elective, electedadjective

   subject to popular election

   "elective official"

   Synonyms:
   elected

   Antonyms:
   nominative, non-elective, nominated, nonelective, appointed, nonelected, appointive, obligatory

3. electiveadjective

   not compulsory

   "elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"

   Synonyms:
   elected

   Antonyms:
   non-elective, nonelected, nominated, appointed, nominative, obligatory, nonelective, appointive

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1. List of paraphrases for "elective":

   non-emergency, non-elective, non-urgent, optional, elected, buyback

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1. Heather Evans:

   I think the take-home message for patients from this particular study is that showering with water within 48 hours after elective surgery is safe if the surgical wound is small, had minimal contamination, and was primarily closed with( stitches).

2. Jim Dover:

   We've already discontinued inpatient elective surgeries, in order to create capacity, we took our post-anesthesia recovery care unit and converted it into another critical care unit.

3. Kelli Stargel:

   This legislation makes certain that our limited taxpayer dollars are not being used to support organizations that provide elective abortions.

4. Mike Peterson:

   I've never run for elective office, I didn't want to run for elective office, i felt a calling because I think we need to get these rising generations of kids back on track, understanding that there absolutely is privilege in America and it’s the privilege to be an American.

5. Ali Yalcin:

   The aim is to open the way to elective religious education, in line with the wishes of the people, there is no question of forcing the classes on students.