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

Of satisfyingly crunchy crusts and chewy interiors, there are plenty of options to choose from. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

Stronger cash flow, better loss data and greater balance-sheet capacity can give leadership options that were impractical earlier in the company’s development. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Routine options and player movement to and from the minor leagues would be permitted only Sunday night to Monday afternoon. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Drink options vary from Coke to iced tea while chip options include Doritos, Lays potato chips and Funyuns. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Tallman — who has retained an attorney and is researching his litigation options against Sanders and Drastic Measures — is still in the industry as well. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

And though people flock to Lockhart to eat barbecue, those aren’t your only food options. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Buy those batteries and pick from seven different free Milwaukee tool options, worth as much as $229. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Canned options can be rinsed to reduce sodium, but fresh and dried options are also available. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026