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"

Definition and meaning of optative (Dictionary)