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

The bloc said the tech giant had illegally used its market dominance to prioritize its own search services, as well as preventing developers from steering customers towards cheaper alternatives. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Officers executing search warrants killed three dogs despite knowing beforehand that animals would likely be present and having ample opportunity to plan for non-lethal alternatives. — Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

Market research has priced itself out just as better alternatives are arriving. — Anna Convery, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Sodium batteries scale up Sodium-ion batteries are attracting attention as the energy industry looks for alternatives to lithium-ion technology. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

And with few public transport alternatives, Miamians need cars, which, when purchased new, average close to $50,000. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

With access to the leading AI chips severely limited, Chinese tech companies have increasingly sought homegrown alternatives. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 23 July 2026

In some ways, the models have shown improvements over their alternatives. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Generic alternatives beat some of the presidential deals In May, TrumpRx added hundreds of generic drugs available at partners like Cost Plus Drugs and Amazon Pharmacy. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026