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

The county’s options for the facility range from holding Discovery Place in default and taking over the nature museum to accepting Discovery Place’s terms and giving the organization decades to repay the debt, staff said. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Argentina’s program is poised to be one of the most popular options on the market, due to the country's comparative proximity to the United States, strong economy, and passport power. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

The team and James quickly talked through options, and the way that got him to the delivery room the quickest was actually to wait until after the game and ride back on Jerry Jones’ private jet. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Their backup options don’t feel strong enough to bear the weight of a possible Kessler injury. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Even without Gilbert’s injury, two others who were options for that role — Jackson Carver and Jake Nickel - have barely played. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

The car features $47,705 worth of options, pushing its total price, including destination fees, to $296,100. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

In battery performance alone, there aren’t many premium options that can compete. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Thanks to the twist-and-lock plate system, each dumbbell provides four weight options from 2–5 pounds. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026