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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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Critics have long said AI industry pronouncements about potential danger serve as marketing for their products, and as a way to box out cheaper, open-source alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For tech stocks, that number is probably even higher, given the lack, particularly in Europe, of domestic alternatives.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Indonesia, for instance, planned to replace diesel and coal electricity-generation units with cleaner alternatives, but had been moving slowly.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

When Fela returned, Dede offered her two alternatives.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez