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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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Market share lost to Huawei’s Ascend chips does not automatically return when licenses are granted, because Chinese hyperscalers are building procurement pipelines and software stacks around domestic alternatives.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

But new research shows that some of the natural color additives being turned to as alternatives are associated with an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The UN said last week that many displaced families in Gaza were still forced to shelter in overcrowded tents or severely damaged structures due to the absence of safer alternatives.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It can create alternatives that others can produce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

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