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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“This local approach to SB 79 will help create more housing near transit, expand housing options for working families, and support a more sustainable future for LA,” said Kolby Lee, a spokesperson for Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Liquid, publicly-traded stock will allow these companies to attract talent with more immediate payoffs via stock options, rather than waiting around for long periods in illiquid assets, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

She recently led Cboe’s global derivatives business, and she even has experience with open-outcry options trading.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The president has other options at his disposal, said Suzanne Maloney, an Iran expert and vice president for foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution think tank in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

That way she would have plenty of options when she got to Paris.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti