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

He added there was "other studio space around the country" which could accommodate the programme, while alternatives in the West Midlands would also be considered.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 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

In May, Orbital raised $50 million to develop its new product: cooling systems that use more efficient, greener alternatives to the chemical cooling agents used in some data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

And the great American emancipation of eighteen offers few alternatives for me.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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