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What is another word for needn't?

Pronunciation: [nˈiːdənt] (IPA)

"Needn't" is a contraction of "need not," which means not requiring or not necessary. Synonyms that can be used interchangeably with "needn't" are "do not have to," "not obliged to," "are not obligated to," and "are not required to." These words give a sense of freedom and choice, as they indicate that something is not mandatory. Other synonyms for "needn't" include "can avoid," "can skip," "can forego," and "can dispense with," which suggest that something can be omitted or eliminated. Each of these synonyms provides a slightly different emphasis but all refer to the same general idea of not needing to do something.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Needn't

Ye needn't get huffed if we don't tell ye all the startlin' things!
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
You needn't look so as though you didn't believe me.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
You needn't look sorry.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine

Famous quotes with Needn't

  • Gossip needn't be false to be evil - there's a lot of truth that shouldn't be passed around.
    Frank Howard Clark
  • I plead for conservation of human culture, which is much more fragile than nature herself. We needn't destroy other cultures with the force of our own.
    Arthur Erickson
  • An artist needn't be a clergyman or a churchwarden, but he certainly must have a warm heart for his fellow men.
    Vincent Van Gogh
  • You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you are doing well enough.
    Edward W. Howe
  • Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first - rock and roll or Christianity.
    John Lennon

Related words: need not, need not have, needn't have, needn't have to

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