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Synonyms for Alternative
ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl-al·ter·na·tive

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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 2 votes

  1. alternative

    A choice may be among many things; an alternative is in the strictest sense a choice between two things; oftener it is one of two things between which a choice is to be made, and either of which is the alternative of the other; as, the alternative of surrender is death; or the two things between which there is a choice may be called the alternatives; both Mill and Gladstone are quoted as extending the meaning of alternative to include several particulars, Gladstone even speaking of "the fourth and last of these alternatives." Option is the right or privilege of choosing; choice may be either the right to choose, the act of choosing, or the thing chosen. A person of ability and readiness will commonly have many resources. Pick, from the Saxon, and election, from the Latin, picture the objects before one, with freedom and power to choose which he will; as, there were twelve horses, among which I could take my pick. A choice, pick, election, or preference is that which suits one best; an alternative is that to which one is restricted; a resource, that to which one is glad to betake oneself.

    Synonyms:
    choice, election, option, pick, preference, resource

    Antonyms:
    compulsion, necessity

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 1 vote

  1. alternative

    Synonyms:
    choice, resource, opinion

    Antonyms:
    compulsion, quandary, necessity, fix

Princeton's WordNet1.5 / 2 votes

  1. option, alternative, choiceadjective

    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

    "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"

    Synonyms:
    choice, selection, alternative, option, pick

    Antonyms:
    conjunctive, conventional, primary

  2. alternate, alternative, substituteadjective

    serving or used in place of another

    "an alternative plan"

    Synonyms:
    alternate, alternating(a), utility(a), ersatz, alternate(a), alternative, substitute(a), substitute

    Antonyms:
    conventional, primary, conjunctive

  3. alternativeadjective

    necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

    "alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"

    Synonyms:
    substitute, alternate

    Antonyms:
    conventional, primary, conjunctive

  4. alternativeadjective

    pertaining to unconventional choices

    "an alternative life style"

    Synonyms:
    substitute, alternate

    Antonyms:
    primary, conjunctive, conventional

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. alternativenoun

    Synonyms:
    choice (between two things)

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How to use Alternative in a sentence?

  1. Giorgi Tsikolia:

    With what we see right now in the news and with the West trying to divest from the Russian energy supply, Caspian Energy is the only alternative source of supply of energy to Europe, and all those pipelines go through Georgia, russian troops are stationed three, four miles away from those pipelines, so [we] have to be very vigilant to make sure that Georgia is stable.

  2. Di Maio:

    From today we are in a new election campaign, i know we are asking for a big sacrifice from you to go and vote again, but I don't see any possible alternative. We have done everything we could.

  3. Mike Ryan:

    Let me also emphasize, if you are sick with a fever, with a cough and are sneezing, you should not be in public, you should be seeking the care of a medical professional and seeking a Covid-19 test, we need to be very, very, very careful that masks are not seen as an alternative to the other public health measures that are so desperately needed.

  4. liam mahone:

    if you fart in a jar and give it to someone with a note saying,"open for a blast ftom the past." that would count as a present item with a past-tence gift in it--of which holds no value, unless you can make it into an alternative energy source... then everybody wins, apart from the one who opened it of course.

  5. Caroline Cederquist:

    If you're looking for a lower calorie alternative, avoid the flavored vodkas and spiced rums and go for the original or 'plain' option offered, if you are looking for a flavor boost, try low-calorie mixers like a flavored seltzer or fresh squeezed lemon or lime. This will provide the taste without the calories.


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