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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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They said they have received help from experts nationally to come up with alternatives plans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Market share lost to Huawei’s Ascend chips does not automatically return when licenses are granted, because Chinese hyperscalers are building procurement pipelines and software stacks around domestic alternatives.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Nvidia, the dominant player in the AI chip market, has underperformed fellow heavyweights and nascent alternatives alike this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The UN said last week that many displaced families in Gaza were still forced to shelter in overcrowded tents or severely damaged structures due to the absence of safer alternatives.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

At the outset of our meeting, I suggested alternatives to him, but he was not interested and instead aired a number of grievances.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela