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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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

“Bans risk isolating teens from online communities and information, and driving them to unregulated alternatives that lack built-in protections and parental controls,” Meta said.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Many users on social media said they depended on Telegram for free study material and could not afford to pay for more expensive alternatives.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

“More capital markets activity will continue to come into the private markets in the alternatives landscape, private credit being a great example of that,” said Alex Goodman, a principal in Sixth Street’s growth investment unit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

I hold onto that hope like the frayed end of a lifeline, because I still refuse to face any of the alternatives.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman