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English

Detailed Synonyms for alternatively in English

alternatively:

alternatively adv

  1. alternatively
    – in place of, or as an alternative to 1
    or else; alternatively; instead
    – in place of, or as an alternative to 1

Alternate Synonyms for "alternatively":


Related Definitions for "alternatively":

  1. in place of, or as an alternative to1
    • alternatively we could buy a used car1

alternatively form of alternative:

alternative adj

  1. alternative
  2. alternative
    – necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities 1
    alternative
    – necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities 1
    • alternative adj
      • alternative possibilities were neutrality or war1
  3. alternative
    – pertaining to unconventional choices 1
    alternative
    – pertaining to unconventional choices 1
  4. alternative
    – serving or used in place of another 1
    substitute; alternate; alternative
    – serving or used in place of another 1

alternative [the ~] noun

  1. the alternative
    the option; the alternative; the choice
  2. the alternative
    – one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen 1
    the choice; the alternative; the option
    – one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen 1
    • choice [the ~] noun
      • my only choice is to refuse1
    • alternative [the ~] noun
      • there no other alternative1
    • option [the ~] noun
      • what option did I have?1

Related Words for "alternative":


Alternate Synonyms for "alternative":


Related Definitions for "alternative":

  1. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities1
    • alternative possibilities were neutrality or war1
  2. pertaining to unconventional choices1
    • an alternative life style1
  3. serving or used in place of another1
    • an alternative plan1
  4. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen1
    • there no other alternative1