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options

NOUN

alternative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit choice opportunity preference privilege right

STRONG

advantage claim dibs dilemma discretion druthers election franchise grant license pickup prerogative selection

WEAK

flipside free will other side of coin take it or leave it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage misfortune

STRONG

loss refusal

Example Sentences

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More and more takeaways are now offering alternative fish species, such as hake, pollock, and monkfish, as lower-priced options.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Trump has yet to nominate a replacement for Makary, though the options have been narrowed to a shortlist, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Seniors’ options are limited when Medigap costs become prohibitive.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He thinks investors are grappling with two distinct options: sticking with the market and risking a pullback, or loading into bonds until the IPO wave is complete.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“There are various options parents are given,” Lola murmured.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix