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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

Example Sentences

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Wealthy countries will respond by diversifying supply, strengthening buffers and accelerating alternatives, while poorer ones will often be forced to choose what is cheapest rather than most secure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"Its downsides include high programme and development risks, and long realistic timeframes until any serviceable aircraft might be delivered, compared to alternatives that already exist," Bronk said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Many Americans don’t have transportation alternatives for work, which means they keep paying the extra cost of gas while they can, but it takes up more of their paycheck.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

About 20% of the world’s supply of oil and roughly the same portion of its LNG have been cut off at the Strait of Hormuz, leading import-dependent countries to seek alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

My mind whirs this way and that, weighing the alternatives, then grinds to a halt under the strain.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García