option

[op-shuhn] / ˈɒp ʃən /

NOUN

alternative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit choice opportunity preference privilege right

STRONG

advantage claim dibs dilemma discretion druthers election franchise grant license pickup prerogative selection

WEAK

flipside free will other side of coin take it or leave it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage misfortune

STRONG

loss refusal

Example Sentences

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However, Tencent’s close partnership with DeepSeek offers an important fallback option if Hunyuan fails to catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In South Africa, anyone who has been given a prison sentence longer than 12 months without the option of a fine cannot serve as an MP.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The easiest option isn’t the best one, after all.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Costco itself operates about 750 gas stations, which are often the low-cost option in their neighborhood.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

To let them eat pie was not an option, yet it seemed they could not go one more day without bread.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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