Alternative synonyms and antonyms

ôl-tûr'nə-tĭv, ăl-

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choice
The power, right, or liberty to choose; option:
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option
Something that is or can be chosen; choice
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plan-b
An alternative solution adopted when one's original plan does not succeed.
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alternate
Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.
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dilemma
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
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remaining choice
A thing to be chosen
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See syn. study at (related)
A thing to be chosen
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alternant
Alternating
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either
Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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elective
An optional course or subject in a school or college curriculum
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loophole
A small hole or slit in a wall, especially one through which small arms may be fired.
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other
An other one, more often rendered as another.
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quandary
A state of uncertainty; perplexing situation or position; dilemma
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constraint (antonym)
Compulsion or coercion
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restraint (antonym)
The condition of being restrained, especially the condition of losing one's freedom:
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obligation (antonym)
A binding contract, promise, moral responsibility, etc.
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compulsion (antonym)
(Psychiatry) An act or ritual that a person feels compelled to perform repeatedly, often to reduce the distress caused by an obsession.
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optionality
(Finance, business) The value of additional optional investment opportunities available only after having made an initial investment.
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as an alternative (related)
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acceptable (related)
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inexpensive (related)
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environmentally friendly (related)
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complementary (related)
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alterative (related)
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altenative (related)
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reciprocative
(Archaic) Reciprocated; giving back to one another.
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preference
(Law) A priority of payment given to one or more creditors by an insolvent debtor.
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necessity (antonym)
The condition of being needy or necessitous; pressing need; indigence; want.
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substitute
The definition of substitute is someone or something used in place of another person or thing.
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Find another word for alternative. In this page you can discover 29 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for alternative, like: choice, option, plan-b, alternate, dilemma, remaining choice, See syn. study at, alternant, either, elective and loophole.
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Alternative Sentence Examples

  • He had to make alternative arrangements.

  • He had no alternative but to leave.

  • I guess the alternative was worse.

  • An alternative method of going public is to merge with a company that is already public.

  • The back door was too far away for her rubbery legs, and the only alternative was the sink.

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