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.