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

So, before proceeding, compare home equity borrowing with alternatives such as personal loans, balance transfer credit cards and credit counseling or other debt relief strategies. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Andrew Kravchenko | Bloomberg | Getty Images This week, Ukraine and European lawmakers moved to explore alternatives to Starlink, framing the issue as a matter of national security. — Annie Palmer,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Many of them are designed to appeal to Mac users who are looking for cheaper Studio Display alternatives without giving up the pixel-dense 218ppi screen. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Products that once seemed outdated can attract fresh interest when creators present them as stylish, useful or different from modern alternatives. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

While the iPhone Duo’s software certainly felt much smoother and more fluid than Android alternatives, many of its core features have been available on Samsung or Google phones for years. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Since the early years of this century, Russian strategists have tried to develop conventional alternatives to nuclear deterrence. — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

But for those who understand the unique driving experience that a 911 offers, the alternatives quickly start to feel like compromises rather than upgrades. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

And by cutting China off, Washington gave Beijing every reason to build its own alternatives. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026