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

Jurors were told she had sought alternatives to her insulin medication because of her vegetarianism and fear of needles.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

However, the researchers warn that these alternatives can carry significant risks.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

With Xi’s blessing, Vice Premier Ding started a fevered effort to forge domestic alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

While these alternatives are already being explored, new infrastructure will likely take years to come online, Pyziur said, which means Americans will have to deal with elevated prices.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

These clunkers are sometimes used as alternatives to because or since-.

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