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 suit maintains that the commission’s denial does not identify any adverse impact to a wetland function or value, nor any feasible and prudent alternatives to address the Commission’s reasons for denial, in violation of state law, Conn. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Additional guidance emphasizes that protein-rich breakfasts play a vital role in weight management and appetite regulation compared with carbohydrate-heavy alternatives. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Metsä said that demand for plastic alternatives and the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation have created a clearer commercial opportunity for the packaging material. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

That can make alternatives such as debt settlement appealing, particularly if financial hardship has made the original balance difficult to repay. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

But as losses, costs, and risks accumulate, the incentives for alternatives to fighting will grow. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Intel's foundry division has become a focal point as chip designers seek manufacturing alternatives to Taiwan Semiconductor . — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

When a disinfectant is necessary, Hunt and other experts say products with citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and ethyl alcohol, such as alcohol wipes, are safer alternatives. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

That practical knowledge could help refine the mobile fueling model as more heavy-duty fleets evaluate alternatives to diesel across the United States. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026