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

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alternatives

These ingredients are frequently promoted as healthier alternatives to sugar.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Whether you’re in the mood for art-house cinema, anime, prestige TV or a good murder mystery, check out these bingeworthy alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

For Nvidia investors, Maia raises a broader question: How much pricing power can a supplier retain when its biggest customers develop credible alternatives?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Fillol said her landlord refused to make repairs, telling her and the other tenants they would struggle to find affordable alternatives.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

While Chapter 12 illustrated those alternatives for the spread of writing, they also apply to the diffusion of technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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