What is another word for alternative?

Common synonyms for alternative include option, choice.

What is the plural of alternative?

The plural of alternative is alternatives.

/ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/noun, adjective4 syllables

Alternative means: serving or used in place of another.

noun, as in one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

adjective, as in serving or used in place of another

adjective, as in necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

disjunctive

adjective, as in pertaining to unconventional choices

also used for alternative

Synonyms: see Thesaurus:option

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adjective

serving or used in place of another“an alternative plan”

necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities“alternative possibilities were neutrality or war”

pertaining to unconventional choices“an alternative life style”

noun

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen“what option did I have?”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

If you find yourself craving junk food, then pick a healthy alternative.CK
If alternative medicine worked, it would just be called medicine.shekitten
If alternative medicine worked, it wouldn't be alternative.shekitten
I'm very sorry, but there's really no alternative.CK
Our usual road was closed, so we had to find an alternative route.sundown
Often, community service is a better alternative to jail.araneo
If you wish us to reserve an alternative room, please let us know immediately.CK
Ageing isn't good, but the alternative is no better.patgfisher

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as a noun