Definition of Alternative

Noun

  • one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    "what option did I have?"
    "there no other alternative"
    "my only choice is to refuse"

Adjective

  • pertaining to unconventional choices
    "an alternative life style"
  • necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
    "alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"
  • serving or used in place of another
    "an alternative plan"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Alternative

  • Scrabble® score of the alternative (14)
  • Word Chums® score of the alternative (18)
  • Words With Friends® score of the alternative (17)

Unscramble alternative

762 unscramble word found using the letters alternative.
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