alternative

1. One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen (synset 105798949)
   "what option did I have?"; "there is no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
   is a type of: deciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision
   subtypes:

   • obverse - the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
   • druthers, preference - the right or chance to choose
   • default, default option - an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
   • opening, possibility, possible action - a possible alternative
   • impossibility, impossible action - an alternative that is not available
   • hobson's choice - the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all
   • soft option - an easier alternative
   same as: choice, option

1. Serving or used in place of another (synset 301859862)
   "an alternative plan"
   similar to: secondary - being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
   same as: alternate, substitute
2. Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities (synset 300566932)
   "alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"
   similar to: disjunctive - serving or tending to divide or separate
3. Pertaining to unconventional choices (synset 300611045)
   "an alternative life style"
   similar to: unconventional - not conventional or conformist

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