alternatives

NOUN

possible choice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opportunity option substitute

STRONG

druthers pick preference recourse redundancy selection sub

WEAK

back-up other other fish in sea other fish to fry take it or leave it

Antonyms

STRONG

rejection

WEAK

compulsion constraint necessity obligation restraint

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alternatives

Meanwhile, 2-year Treasurys have recently offered yields of almost 5%, making riskier alternatives less attractive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Many are opting to manage their costs and are looking for alternatives, said Ashley Hetrick, supply-chain lead at accounting and advisory firm BDO.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

County voters are being asked to fill in gaps to implement previously approved ethics reforms and fix a goof that invalidated a jail alternatives proposal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Ukraine is testing alternatives to intercept jet drones, but they will take months to implement at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In his own top secret memo to Johnson, he outlined the three remaining alternatives.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin