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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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The second is a stark lack of alternatives.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Southeastern Asset Management, which has a stake of more than 4% in Mattel, said Thursday it believes the company is now positioned to explore strategic alternatives after stabilizing its business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

When prices are going up, consumers may see a high price at a particular gas station and think it’s an outlier, so they look for alternatives — even if all stations are raising prices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The drop in Beyond Meat’s stock price follows an extended stretch of weaker demand for its products, as consumers dealing with higher living costs have steered clear of more expensive plant-based meat alternatives.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 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