1. other choices or options available instead of the usual or preferred one
Usage: plural form of alternative

Examples

• We need to consider all the alternatives before making a decision.
• The restaurant offers several healthy alternatives to fried foods.
• If the flight is cancelled, what alternatives do we have?
• Solar and wind power are popular alternatives to fossil fuels.
• The teacher provided alternatives for students who couldn’t attend the field trip.
• When the store was closed, we had to find alternatives for our shopping needs.