alternatively
As another option
Alternatively introduces another option or possibility: You could take the train, or alternatively, drive.
It signals that what follows is a different choice from what preceded.
The word often appears when presenting Plan B or reconsidering an assumption: Alternatively, we could just stay home.
Act of selecting
- possibilityState of being achievable
- optionAvailable course of action
- selectionChosen item or items
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
avenue · route · course · approach · direction · scenario · solution · methodology
Way things contrast
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- dichotomyDivision into contrasting parts
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
juxtaposition · antithesis · polarity · contradiction · discrepancy · divergence · on the other hand · conversely
Stored duplicate for recovery
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- plan BAlternative when primary fails
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- reserveSupply kept back
secondary · provision · precaution · safeguard · stopgap · interim · provisional · temporary
What takes another's place
- substituteReplacement for another
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- surrogateOne acting for another
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
fill-in · equivalent · interchange · counterpart · swap · exchange · trade · instead of
choice
Act of selecting
- possibilityState of being achievable
- optionAvailable course of action
- selectionChosen item or items
pathway · avenue · route · course · approach · direction · scenario · solution · methodology · strategy
difference
Way things contrast
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- dichotomyDivision into contrasting parts
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
distinction · juxtaposition · antithesis · polarity · contradiction · discrepancy · divergence · on the other hand · conversely · then again
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- plan BAlternative when primary fails
- contingencyUncertain possible event
reserve · secondary · provision · precaution · safeguard · stopgap · interim · provisional · temporary · emergency
replacement
What takes another's place
- substituteReplacement for another
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- surrogateOne acting for another
stand-in · fill-in · equivalent · interchange · counterpart · swap · exchange · trade · instead of · in place of
- suggestion phraseshow about, why not, consider this, what if, perhaps
- Transition Wordshowever, therefore, furthermore, meanwhile, consequently
- connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
- formal adverbsaccordingly, consequently, furthermore, hence, hereby
- conditionalsif, then, if clause, if clauses, else
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
alternativelyadditionally
In a supplementary way
also · furthermore · moreover · in addition · besides
alternativelyconventionally
In accepted manner
traditionally · customarily · typically · normally · generally
alternativelydefinitely
With complete certainty
certainly · necessarily · inevitably · primarily · principally
- no alternativeSole available course
- alternative routeSecondary path available
- alternative universeHypothetical divergent reality
- alternative rockNon-mainstream guitar-driven genre
- alternative energyNon-fossil fuel sources
- alternative schoolsNonstandard educational institutions