Synonyms of optative

Noun


1. optative mood, optative, mood, mode, modality

usage: a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs

Adjective


1. optative

usage: indicating an option or wish

2. optative

usage: relating to a mood of verbs in some languages; "optative verb endings"

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