Synonyms of alternatives

alternatives

noun

plural of alternative

as in options

the power, right, or opportunity to choose

there's no alternative: we must cross the stream to reach our destination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• options
• choices
• ways
• preferences
• elections
• selections
• liberties
• picks
• discretions
• druthers
• volitions
• votes
• determinations
• wills
• says
• voices
• tendencies
• proclivities
• free wills
• inclinations
• predilections
• propensities
• likings
• partialities
• judgments
• penchants
• discernments
• perspicacities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forces
• coercions
• obligations
• duties
• duresses
• Hobson's choices

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alternatives

People therefore need to be able to review the reasoning, challenge the recommendation, compare alternatives, and approve or reject changes before they are applied to the plan. — Stephen MacFarlane, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Hemp usage has become more appealing to brands looking for more sustainable fiber alternatives. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

The best Mercedes-Benz GLA luxury subcompact SUV alternatives Two subcompact luxury SUV alternatives to the Mercedes-Benz GLA that could offer more value to drivers are the Lexus UX and the BMW X1. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Additionally, the options available to consumers for accessing products in other countries can sometimes also cost more than alternatives. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

The city also offers bulk-waste and other disposal options intended to give residents alternatives for getting rid of unwanted items and keeping trash off the streets. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

The situation also left Everton scrambling for alternatives, with Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee — who played in a youth tournament for Everton during a trial — and Tammy Abraham of Aston Villa sounded out as possibilities. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

But now, given the alternatives, embracing the stalemate is the best possible option for the United States. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Only after the engineer commits to a diagnosis does the model come back on, to propose the fix, generate alternatives, and sweep the code base for similar bugs. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026