Meaning: Done willingly without being forced or paid
Hindi: स्वैच्छिक
Synonyms: willing, unforced, optional
Antonyms: compulsory, mandatory
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC Steno 2019 T-1
voluntary in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The CEO called for compulsory participation from each employee.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (08-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Voluntary
Correct Answer: Voluntary
Explanation:
The word "compulsory" means required or mandatory, something that must be done or followed.
• Voluntary – ✅ Antonym of "compulsory"; it means done by choice, not forced.
• Obligatory – ❌ A synonym of "compulsory", not its opposite.
• Compliantly – ❌ Means obeying or following rules, not the opposite of compulsory.
• Overtly – ❌ Means openly or visibly, unrelated in meaning.
So, the correct antonym of "compulsory" is "voluntary". - SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitution for the phrase below:
"An action done by one's own free will, without being forced or paid."Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Voluntary
Meaning: voluntary = done by choice, without compulsion or payment *(स्वैच्छिक, अपनी इच्छा से किया गया)*.
Root: Latin *voluntas* = will, wish — the same root as *volunteer*.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Compulsory = required by a rule or law *(अनिवार्य)* — the action is forced, the exact opposite.
#B Obligatory = binding as a duty *(बाध्यकारी, आवश्यक)* — again not a free choice.
#B Involuntary = done without conscious control, like a sneeze or a reflex *(अनैच्छिक)* — no will at all.
Answer: Voluntary
*A volunteer does voluntary work — free will and no pay.*
Examples
- “She does voluntary work at the orphanage.”
voluntary – questions
What is the meaning of voluntary in Hindi?
voluntary means “स्वैच्छिक” in Hindi. In English: Done willingly without being forced or paid
What are the synonyms of voluntary?
Synonyms of voluntary: willing, unforced, optional.
What is the opposite of voluntary?
Antonyms of voluntary: compulsory, mandatory.
Has voluntary been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – voluntary has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level), SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC Steno 2019 T-1.