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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

The chain rolled out new cold drinks this month, pitched as lower-priced alternatives to crafted beverages that have delivered hits for such chains as Starbucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A constitutional right to alternatives is hollow without alternatives for judges to choose from.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

There would be just one right thing, without alternatives: he must do that.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner