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

There have been recent attempts to offer students cheaper alternatives to the TI-84.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The difficulty and expense of the various alternatives increases “the attractiveness of a resource that’s already operating and producing clean energy around the clock,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Longtime drinks writers Caroline Pardilla and Esther Tseng, who both started covering bars in the early 2000s, remember a pre-COVID nightlife landscape with later hours, more clubs and fewer alternatives competing for young people’s time.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Travelers can request alternatives to their assigned booking options, but might need to pay more, according to Mystery Vacations Director Gaurav Jaura.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

When you’re talking about a choice between alternatives, use whether-.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner