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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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Previous efforts have explored alternatives including polycrystalline silicon, amorphous and nanocrystalline metal oxides, carbon nanotubes, and two-dimensional semiconductors.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

The draft strategy, which could still change before the announcement, said governments would be expected to conduct "sovereignty risk assessments" for cloud and AI to "improve resilience" and spot European alternatives.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Same-store sales for its in-house private-label brands, which consumers depend on for cheaper alternatives, were up 6% during the first quarter.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

"We used state governments to show that even within the capitalist socio-economic structure, pro-people policies and alternatives are possible despite limited powers."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Happily he let out that for years organic chemists had been arbitrarily favoring particular tautomeric forms over their alternatives on only the flimsiest of grounds.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson