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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Little’s lack of response to a possible return that offseason resulted in general manager Ned Colletti pursuing other options.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Being in such a remote area makes it impossible to sell direct to customers, and there are only limited options to meet traders who pass through.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Saving extra in a private pension may limit current life options, but opting out can leave many with riskier retirement savings, or indeed none at all.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Others took out Parent Plus loans on behalf of their children, which tend to come with a higher interest rate and fewer repayment options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

They ran, all except Zeke, because he saw Miel had hopped off the back of his seat and seemed to be weighing his options.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness