ALTERNATIVE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word alternative. (close relations)
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Best Alternatives
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| choice | nounn | |||||
noun • the person or thing chosen or selected • the act of choosing or selecting • one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen adjective satellite • of superior grade • appealing to refined taste | ||||||
| option | nounn | |||||
noun • the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited • one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen • the act of choosing or selecting | ||||||
| substitute | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another • an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) adjective satellite • capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team • serving or used in place of another • artificial and inferior verb • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • be a substitute • act as a substitute | ||||||
| backup | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device • the act of providing approval and support | ||||||
| deputy | nounn | |||||
noun • someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | ||||||
| other | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; quantifier, other adjective satellite • recently past • belonging to the distant past • very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected | ||||||
| proxy | nounn | |||||
noun • a person authorized to act for another • a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting | ||||||
| replacement | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another • someone who takes the place of another person • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another • filling again by supplying what has been used up • a person who follows next in order | ||||||
| spare | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls adjective satellite • thin and fit • more than is needed, desired, or required • not taken up by scheduled activities • kept in reserve especially for emergency use • lacking in magnitude or quantity • lacking embellishment or ornamentation verb • refrain from harming • save or relieve from an experience or action • give up what is not strictly needed • use frugally or carefully | ||||||
| stand-in | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | ||||||
| alternate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired noun • someone who takes the place of another person adjective satellite • every second one of a series • serving or used in place of another • occurring by turns; first one and then the other verb • go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions • exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions • be an understudy or alternate for a role • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) • do something in turns | ||||||
