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

Here are four paint colors to avoid, and several alternatives that balance design sense with functionality. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 30 July 2026

Roughly 90% of foreign-exchange transactions involve the dollar; the alternatives — gold, Treasuries, the euro — trail far behind. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

The main argument is that, as terrestrial facilities are constrained by power, cooling and scalability, considering orbital alternatives may become essential to sustaining AI progress. — Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Assembly Bill 2108 builds upon existing law that authorizes city and county officials to establish alternatives to jail time for those who commit theft. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

But with high-yield savings and money market accounts both offering similar returns with the potential to make more thanks to the way they're structured, savers should evaluate those alternatives, too. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 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

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

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