Synonyms of options

options

noun

plural of option

1

as in accessories

something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment

a slew of options that would add several thousand dollars to the base price of the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accessories
• appliances
• adapters
• attachments
• appendages
• accoutrements
• add-ons
• additives
• adjuncts
• equipments
• enhancements
• accompaniments
• subsidiaries
• supplements
• furnishings
• complements
• amenities
• fillers
• luxuries
• auxiliaries
• trappings
• ornaments
• trimmings
• incidentals
• extras
• trims
• decorations
• embroideries
• adornments
• appurtenances
• nonessentials
• nonnecessities
• paraphernalia
• bells and whistles
• frills
• garnishes
• embellishments
• habiliments
• doodads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• requirements
• necessities
• essentials
• requisites

2

as in choices

the power, right, or opportunity to choose

you will have the option to select one of several quite different health insurance plans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choices
• alternatives
• preferences
• ways
• selections
• liberties
• elections
• picks
• discretions
• votes
• druthers
• volitions
• determinations
• says
• wills
• voices
• proclivities
• tendencies
• likings
• predilections
• free wills
• inclinations
• propensities
• partialities
• judgments
• penchants
• discernments
• perspicacities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forces
• obligations
• coercions
• duties
• duresses
• Hobson's choices

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of options

To address cost worries, the finance options should be brought up early in the discussion. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

The slouchy, mockneck sweater is back again, this time with plenty of cropped and cardigan options, too. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Most important, the mutual blockade has the advantage of being more palatable to political leaders in Washington than any of the alternative options. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Last year, there were times the offense bogged down by being too JSN-dependent, and having more options could lead to a more varied target distribution. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

That’s starting to change, however, as drugmakers roll out new options that promise similar results in pill form, or longer stretches between doses. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Those with neutral undertones will also appreciate the shade range, which includes options like Amalfi for light-to-medium skin tones and Portofino for tan to dark skin tones. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Clancy was offered multiple options for treatment programs to attend, Sprague noted. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Most Popular Above all, Cape Town is a beach town that spoils with options for sun and sand. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026