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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Alternatives to an equity raising include the deferral or cancellation of planned aeronautical capex, says Jarden, noting Air New Zealand’s plans here totaled NZ$3.4 billion at 1H.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Alternatives to natural teak are very welcome," says Walter Kollert, a Portugal-based forestry consultant and member of the steering committee of TEAKNET, a non-profit international teak information network.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Jai Kedia is a research fellow at the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives provided 100% committed debt financing to the Investor Group.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

Alternatives 4, 5, 6 or 7 with restrictions applying only to certain areas of the Bay 9.

From Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska by Commerce, United States Department of