OPTIONS Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

options

noun

plural of option

as in accessories

something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment a slew of options that would add several thousand dollars to the base price of the car

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as in choices

the power, right, or opportunity to choose you will have the option to select one of several quite different health insurance plans

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Recent Examples of options To address cost worries, the finance options should be brought up early in the discussion. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 The slouchy, mockneck sweater is back again, this time with plenty of cropped and cardigan options, too. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 Most important, the mutual blockade has the advantage of being more palatable to political leaders in Washington than any of the alternative options. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Last year, there were times the offense bogged down by being too JSN-dependent, and having more options could lead to a more varied target distribution. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 That’s starting to change, however, as drugmakers roll out new options that promise similar results in pill form, or longer stretches between doses. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Those with neutral undertones will also appreciate the shade range, which includes options like Amalfi for light-to-medium skin tones and Portofino for tan to dark skin tones. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Clancy was offered multiple options for treatment programs to attend, Sprague noted. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Most Popular Above all, Cape Town is a beach town that spoils with options for sun and sand. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Packed to the rafters with fashionable Western clothing and accessories, Maverick Fine Western Wear is a must-stop shop in the heart of the Stockyards.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
The collection also features a mash-up between a laptop stand and a gaming hardware toolbox, which can be used to store all your gaming accessories, and has an on-brand green cutaway at the bottom.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of accessories

Noun

What shouldn’t happen, at least this Saturday against Florida Atlantic in the Gators’ opener of the Sumrall era, is any quarterback switcheroos, no matter how much Sumrall wants to continue weighing his choices.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Of course, depending on options and packages, there may be some differences in materials, color choices, and performance—but the Stingray succeeds at offering the core Corvette experience.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of choices

Noun

The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Though your home may have its share of appliances, mail, mugs, or anything else that lives on your countertops daily, they should be removed before listing.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of appliances

Noun

The situation also left Everton scrambling for alternatives, with Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee — who played in a youth tournament for Everton during a trial — and Tammy Abraham of Aston Villa sounded out as possibilities.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
But now, given the alternatives, embracing the stalemate is the best possible option for the United States.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of alternatives

Noun

Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
In that conventional view, the International Style (a term MoMA introduced in 1932) proliferated as an instrument of the Cold War, adjusting to local preferences but always faithful to its Franco-German origins.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of preferences

Noun

Although not quite as polished on the racial politics front, Lanterns’s third episode is no less intriguing, as an hour of television dedicated not only to answering pressing questions but fleshing out its lead character in disturbing ways.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
OpenAI's investigation, released this week, went considerably further, describing agents that found unauthorized ways to communicate, collaborate and delegate work while attempting to accomplish their objectives.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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