options

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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The EU says it is not facing shortages yet, but it is readying for the worst -- and weighing options including using US kerosene as a back-up.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The common thread is that a high-debt, low-growth economy eventually starts running out of policy options.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"Nobody in Israel wants to go back to war," he said, but added "all options are on the table right now."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Veteran options trader Imran Lakha pointed out in an X post that Intel’s rally this time around is occurring at a much higher velocity.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

I assure you that we will carefully weigh all options in our management of local wildlife.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz