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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Apple has previously called the claims unfounded, saying no customer is required to use the iCloud service, with alternatives available, and that it "strongly disagrees" with the decision and plans to appeal.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Several Middle Eastern countries are exploring on-land alternatives to the passageway, such as new pipelines or pipeline expansions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

“Once those alternatives are in place, we lose the leverage.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

According to the department’s directive written in 2023, officers should consider voice commands and several alternatives before using lethal force.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

In order to avoid this bitter end, we would all have to be bom again, and bom with the knowledge of alternatives.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou