Alternative

Pronunciation: /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/

Alternative (noun)

  1. a different option or choice from the usual one.
  2. a plan or method used instead of another.

Examples

  • We need an alternative if this plan fails.
  • She offered an alternative to the original proposal.

Common collocations: consider an alternative, provide an alternative, create an alternative, implement an alternative, alternative solution

Alternative (adjective)

  1. offering a different choice or possibility.
  2. not following the usual or traditional way.

Examples

  • They explored alternative methods to solve the problem.
  • An alternative route was suggested to avoid traffic.

Synonyms of Alternative

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Alternative

  • when there is no choice