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

Wilson was more open to choice options like charter schools, crediting voters’ openness to her decisive primary win. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

District officials paused discussions of possible school closures and boundary changes in June, with plans to reassess those options in spring 2027 or later. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

There are 92 handheld options in total, some named after politicians and celebrities, like the Jackie Chan—bulgogi, cilantro, avocado, lettuce, jalapeños, and onions, served on a roll or hero. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026

Her primary campaign was lifted by a strong ground game, with a message focused on expanding transit options in the county as well as increasing the housing stock. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

But these closures also means fewer options for manufacturing across Europe as more production continues elsewhere, such as China, Indonesia and Thailand. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Both options offer voice masking to ensure privacy by altering how your voice sounds on the other end. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Here are four tips for getting the best deal possible — plus, lenders that offer some of these options. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Around the same time as the summit, the British government says Burnham will set out options for the long-term relationship with Europe, and ask the public to weigh in. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026