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Synonyms & Antonyms of Hobson's choice
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for Hobson's choice
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for Hobson's choice
- alternative,
- choice,
- discretion,
- druthers
- [dialect],
- election,
- liberty,
- option,
- pick,
- preference,
- selection,
- volition,
- way
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The first known use of Hobson's choice was in 1649
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