Alternative synonyms and antonyms
ôl-tûr'nə-tĭv, ăl-
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Part of speech:
The power, right, or liberty to choose; option:
Something that is or can be chosen; choice
plan-b
An alternative solution adopted when one's original plan does not succeed.
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.
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
remaining choice
A thing to be chosen
See syn. study at (related)
A thing to be chosen
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alternant
Alternating
Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
An optional course or subject in a school or college curriculum
A small hole or slit in a wall, especially one through which small arms may be fired.
A state of uncertainty; perplexing situation or position; dilemma
constraint (antonym)
Compulsion or coercion
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restraint (antonym)
The condition of being restrained, especially the condition of losing one's freedom:
obligation (antonym)
A binding contract, promise, moral responsibility, etc.
compulsion (antonym)
(Psychiatry) An act or ritual that a person feels compelled to perform repeatedly, often to reduce the distress caused by an obsession.
optionality
(Finance, business) The value of additional optional investment opportunities available only after having made an initial investment.
as an alternative (related)
acceptable (related)
inexpensive (related)
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environmentally friendly (related)
complementary (related)
alterative (related)
altenative (related)
(Archaic) Reciprocated; giving back to one another.
(Law) A priority of payment given to one or more creditors by an insolvent debtor.
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The definition of substitute is someone or something used in place of another person or thing.
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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