alternative

[ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv]

Definition:
1. One of two or more available possibilities.
2. A thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities.

Use 'alternative' in a sentence:

• 1. They had no alternative in the matter.
• 2. But it may be an alternative when you have to finish a prototype in limited time.
• 3. He wants to make sure that schools are committed to providing alternative education.
• 4. There are alternative sources of nutrition to animal meat.
• 5. I was interested in alternative medicine and becoming an aromatherapist.
• 6. I knew from past experience that alternative therapies could help.
• 7. Bosses have promised to find alternative jobs within the company for as many people as possible.
• 8. They had a right to seek alternative employment.
• 9. The only legal alternative, a fresh set of elections, would solve nothing.
• 10. The music is mainstream alternative pop and rock music, with little or no variation.
• 11. For each alternative, a test action should be considered.
• 12. If you like alternative comedy you'll love this book.
• 13. If it is not available, an alternative venue would have to be found or the hearing adjourned.
• 14. An alternative to compactification.
• 15. There were alternative methods of travel available.