Definition for Discretionary:

• Unrestrained; left in certain circumstances to act according to one's own judgment, as an ambassador with discretionary powers.

Synonyms for Discretionary:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • discretionary.
  •arbitrary (adjective)
  • injudicious,
  • wayward,
  • un-scientific,
  • in-judicious,
  • un accountable,
  • un-reasonable,
  • un-accountable,
  • offhand,
  • un scientific,
  • un reasonable,
  • in-consistent,
  • in consistent,
  • in judicious.
  •circumspect (adjective)
  • thoughtful,
  • circumspect,
  • mindful,
  • considerate,
  • prudent,
  • discriminatory,
  • cautious,
  • judicious,
  • careful,
  • politic,
  • safe,
  • discreet,
  • observant,
  • solicitous,
  • watchful,
  • diplomatic.
  •elective (adjective)
  • more nonobligatory,
  • most voting,
  • most nonobligatory,
  • nonobligatory,
  • non obligatory,
  • more voting,
  • non-obligatory.
  •electoral (adjective)
  • Selecting,
  • by vote,
  • appointive.
  •eligible (adjective)
  • in line for,
  • capable of,
  • up to,
  • most desirable,
  • in the running,
  • equal to,
  • be coming.
  •flexible (adjective)
  • manageable,
  • like putty hands,
  • going every which way.
  •tyrannical (adjective)
  • autocratic,
  • Ogreish,
  • tyrannical,
  • totalitarian,
  • overbearing,
  • despotic,
  • peremptory,
  • tyrannous,
  • draconian,
  • deterministic,
  • heavy-handed,
  • dictatorial,
  • domineering,
  • oppressive,
  • arrogant.

• n.

  •
  • conceptual,
  • abstract,
  • central,
  • utopian,
  • metaphysical,
  • nonconformist,
  • orthodox,
  • popular,
  • theoretical.
  •
  • personal,
  • surprise,
  • opinion,
  • subjective.
  •
  • choice.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • facultative.

Paraphrases for Discretionary:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    non-statutory, arbitrary, judgemental, discrete, discreet, discriminatory, unrestricted, non-compulsory, facultative, occasional, permissive, carte, indiscriminate, sovereign, appraisal, non-obligatory.
  • Proper noun, singular
    Recipes, schemes.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    discretional, judgmental.
  • Proper noun, singular
    discretion.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    discretion.

Antonyms for Discretionary:

• adj.

  • open to choice
    nondiscretionary.
  • Other antonyms:
    mandatory, necessary, requisite, required, nonarbitrary, restricted, indispensable, essential, nonelective, unarbitrary, nonvoluntary.

Discretionary Sentence Examples:

• The court will not intervene, however, where the duty is purely discretionary and its performance dependent either upon the pleasure of the official, or upon his interpretation of the law.

• 6. This is not less the case because the Reparation Commission has been given discretionary powers to vary the rate of interest, and to postpone and even to cancel the capital indebtedness.