Alternative
Alternative noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.
Contrivance and alternative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contrivance" instead a noun "Alternative".
Contrivance
Contrivance noun - An interesting and often novel device with a practical use.
Alternative and contrivance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternative" instead a noun "Contrivance".
How words are described
| modern | modern alternative | modern contrivance |
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Contrivance or Alternative. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternative/contrivance.
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