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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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For students who struggle with these formal pathways, a host of alternatives exist, funded by school budgets.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The leveling up of gas-station fare is also changing consumer perceptions, especially as inflation-bitten travelers seek more affordable alternatives to restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The spokesperson urged reptile owners who have been using dubia roaches as feeders to seek legal alternatives such as crickets and wood roaches.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Iran war also created demand for alternatives to fossil fuels.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

So when you don’t have any alternatives, I don’t know why society would be surprised at what happens in public housing today.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones