Alternative and Another

Alternative adjective - Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities.

Another and alternative are semantically related in different topic. In some cases you can use "Another" instead an adjective "Alternative", when it comes to topics like other.

Nearby Words: alternate, alternated, alternation, alternating, alternately

Another adjective - Resulting in an increase in amount or number.

Alternative and another are semantically related in different topic. You can use "Alternative" instead an adjective "Another".