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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

Bolivia holds some of the world’s largest lithium reserves, which are increasingly important to the U.S. and Europe as they seek alternatives to Chinese-dominated supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

Jefferies issued a Hold rating, citing risks like fuel availability and cheaper alternatives, despite the company’s first-mover advantage.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Since the experimental evidence known to us could not yet distinguish between two- and three-chain models, he wanted to pay equal attention to both alternatives.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson