DISCRETIONS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

discretions

noun

plural of discretion

as in options

the power, right, or opportunity to choose ambassadorships are generally regarded as subject to the president's discretion

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Recent Examples of discretions Speaking of classic shitty men on this show, Taylor learns about Dakota’s discretions. — Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Here are four tips for getting the best deal possible — plus, lenders that offer some of these options.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Your fellow guests can enjoy the many day spa options and perhaps even a trip to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of options

Noun

Enrollment has fallen, empty seats cost money, and difficult choices are unavoidable.

— Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
But Florida has decisively moved beyond an educational system dominated by a single operator — the school district — and toward a new construct where multiple operators provide choices for families.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026