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 “unexpected” impact of the World Cup could be a factor, with inflated prices in U.S. cities driving people to international alternatives with better value, he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Startups and larger companies are seeking to provide AI labs and large enterprise customers with a longer menu of computing alternatives besides Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

He thought through every course and considered all alternatives.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir