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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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After years of high inflation, Americans are less willing to accept price increases, a refusal they express by buying less or seeking cheaper alternatives.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Such alternatives would only add about a negligible 20 nautical miles to journeys that sometimes exceed 10,000 nautical miles.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The second is a stark lack of alternatives.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The firm, with over 4% stake, believes Mattel is positioned for strategic alternatives after stabilizing its business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell