Synonyms of alternatively

alternatively

adverb

as in alternately

in place of another option

We could go out for dinner or, alternatively, we could get takeout.

Related Words

• alternately
• rather
• instead
• otherwise
• first
• in lieu
• on the other hand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alternatively

The Ocarina of Time remake, alternatively, maintains the original game's cartoony aesthetic but layers it with intricate detail. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Capillary action could help draw venom into the venom canal, or, alternatively, the venom may need to counter capillary action that draws fluid up from the tissue. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

But Morton reveals that the team did speak about what could have alternatively happened at the end of the level. — Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Titled The Orange Plague—and, alternatively, The King of Injustice—the statue is by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026

Whoever takes care of the rock — or, alternatively, comes up with takeaways — will win. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Rivera, 61, is asking Damian for no additional prison time — has already spent about four months in custody — or, alternatively, a sentence of no more than a year and a day. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

As currently designed, REGENT says their ship can carry 12 passengers at up to 180 miles per hour, or alternatively transport up to 3,500 pounds of cargo. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

The loft is accessed by a staircase and has ample space for a third double bed, or alternatively it could be used for storage or as a general hangout area. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026