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 use of more aluminum is an example of how high commodity prices lead engineers to seek alternatives, thereby lowering demand for the high-priced commodity.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

However, a report to the education committee said it had considered all "reasonable alternatives" and decided closure was the "most appropriate response".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Instead, we thought about historical pivot points and built a list of classics, along with a few alternatives for each title.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

He is offering only one policy option to debate, a change from Greenspan’s practice of providing alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Here are a few other morbidly obese phrases, together with leaner alternatives that often mean the same thing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker