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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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If that sounds overwhelming, Paris offers several lesser-known but still rewarding alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The agreement also drops a court-appointed monitor the city objected to and provides two alternatives and limited the fees to no more than $150,000 per year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But together, these alternatives can carry less than half the volumes that normally pass through Hormuz.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Consumers and restaurants continue to avoid meat alternatives, and Beyond Meat’s outlook suggests things could get tougher from here, as the company tries to expand into new but increasingly competitive areas like protein beverages.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 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