Synonyms for

Alternatively

Verb / ɔ:ˈltɜ:nʌtɪvli: / Another word for alternatively — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in place of; as an alternative or option

Synonyms & similar words

instead orelse instead otherwise conversely differently substituting otherwise

Synonyms by register

Formal

conversely on the other hand by contrast

Informal

or else or another option

Literary

elsewise otherways

Antonyms

simultaneously concurrently together likewise similarly in parallel

Common collocations

  • alternatively, you could
  • alternatively, consider
  • alternatively, we can
  • alternatively, the system
  • alternatively, this means
  • alternatively, one might

Word family

adverb alternatively

Usage note

Used to introduce a different possibility or choice. It implies a distinct, separate option from the one previously mentioned.

Example sentences

  1. I don't want to walk, alternatively, I can ride my bike.
  2. I'm not in the mood for pizza, alternatively, we could get Chinese food.
  3. I didn't get the job I applied for, alternatively, I could look for another job.
  4. I'm allergic to cats, alternatively, I could get a dog.
  5. I don't like action movies, alternatively, we can watch a romantic comedy.

Quotes

  • I think it's good for a person to spend time alone. It gives them an opportunity to discover who they are and to figure out why they are always alone. - Amy Sedaris
  • I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be. - Abraham Lincoln
  • It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change. - Charles Darwin

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