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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For tech stocks, that number is probably even higher, given the lack, particularly in Europe, of domestic alternatives.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

In simple terms, electrification means replacing technologies that burn fossil fuels directly -- such as gas heating systems and diesel vehicles -- with electric alternatives.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Across property-casualty insurers, the share of alternatives was 6% in 2025, up from 4% in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

AIG has had a mixed record with alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The question was: How often would consumers, asked to choose among the four alternatives, pick the right car?

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell