Synonyms for gratuitous
grəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-gra·tu·itous

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1. gratuitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   unfounded, unnecessary, baseless, unjustified, groundless

   Antonyms:
   onerous

2. gratuitousadjective

   Given freely; unearned.

   Synonyms:
   unfounded, groundless, baseless, unjustified, unnecessary

   Antonyms:
   onerous

3. gratuitousadjective

   Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

   gratuitous violence

   Synonyms:
   unnecessary, unfounded, unjustified, groundless, baseless

   Antonyms:
   onerous

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1. gratuitous

   Synonyms:
   free, uncompensated, voluntary, unwarranted, groundless, wanton, unnecessary, unsought

   Antonyms:
   compulsory, involuntary, obligatory, necessitated, warranted, well-founded

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1. gratuitousadjective

   without cause

   "a gratuitous insult"

   Synonyms:
   complimentary, needless, costless, free, gratis(p), uncalled-for

   Antonyms:
   necessary, deserved, paid, merited

2. complimentary, costless, free, gratis(p), gratuitousadjective

   costing nothing

   "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"

   Antonyms:
   merited, paid, deserved, necessary

3. gratuitous, needless, uncalled-foradjective

   unnecessary and unwarranted

   "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"

   Synonyms:
   complimentary, needless, costless, free, gratis(p), uncalled-for

   Antonyms:
   merited, deserved, necessary, paid

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1. gratuitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   voluntary, free, spontaneous, of one's own accord

2. gratuitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   unwarranted, unfounded, groundless, without proof

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1. gratuitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   spontaneous, free, voluntary, unrepaid, unrequited, uncalled for, unwarranted, unfounded

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1. List of paraphrases for "gratuitous":

   free, unfounded, unprovoked, unjustified

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How to use gratuitous in a sentence?

1. Steve Shaw:

   It’s very gratuitous, and although I’m not religious, I can see why some would see it as sacrilegious, it could have been done in a different way.

2. Eduardo Fauzi:

   The act was beautiful and moral and purely reactive to another crime. Their video was, indeed, criminal and gratuitous. You dont play with Jesus Christs name, vandalizing the image of Jesus the way it was made is equivalent to a declaration of war against the Brazilian people.

3. Gregg Popovich:

   It’s way better with fans, that’s just not a gratuitous comment, it’s for real. It helps you generate competitiveness. It makes everything more enjoyable. Players react to it. So, having fans is fantastic. No pun intended.

4. Nils Melzer:

   In my view, all of the incidents shown in this video require independent investigation and most of them are likely to merit prosecution, clearly gratuitous infliction of severe pain and suffering … constitutes a grave violation of human dignity and of the universal code of conduct for law enforcement officials.

5. Kevin Bacon:

   In so many films and TV shows we see gratuitous female nudity, and that’s not OK… It’s OK, but it’s not fair to actresses and it’s not fair to actors because we want to be naked, too.