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alternative

Definition for alternative

adjective as in other, alternate

Strongest match

different

Strong matches

second, substitute, surrogate

noun as in possible choice

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Whatever the FBI says, the truthers will create alternative hypotheses that try to challenge the ‘official story.’

It reminded me a bit of an alternative take on The Wolf of Wall Street—through the Toni and Candace lens.

Already, 10 Republicans have declared they will vote for an alternative candidate and more seemed poised to join.

No longer does it constitute a reliable, middle class-based alternative to the corporatist mindset of the Republicans.

Another dark horse, Tennessee Senator Al Gore, was finding little traction in his efforts to become a centrist alternative.

"I will," gruffly replied the man, with a look which showed that he was sorry to be forced to choose the second alternative.

He had no alternative; he had as large interests in England as in Scotland, and armed opposition was out of the question.

Mr. Balfour, being an abstemious man, would not submit to the latter alternative, but consented to tell a story.

Comyn chose the latter alternative; and the agreement was guaranteed by oaths and embodied in indentures duly sealed.

The future composer had no alternative but to study these works in pianoforte arrangements.

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On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to alternative, such as: different, second, substitute, surrogate, another, and back up.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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