Alternative and Double

Alternative

Alternative noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.

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Double and alternative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Double" instead the word "Alternative" as a noun or an adjective.

Double noun - Something or someone that strongly resembles another.

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Alternative and double are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternative" instead the word "Double" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: doubled, doublet, doubling, doubly

obvious	obvious alternative	obvious double
effective	effective alternative	effective double
real	real alternative	real double
dangerous	dangerous alternative	dangerous double
Other adjectives: evil, main, possible.

Alternate Universe: Starslip drives switch with a double in an alternative universe.

Source: Webcomic / Starslip
Left 4 Dead 2 features the MSG90 as an alternative to the original Hunting Rifle, with double the capacity but a slower reload.

Source: Cool Guns / Sniper Rifles
Indeed, this was a repeat of what happened with the PlayStation 2, which could double as a DVD player and was often purchased as a cheap alternative to a dedicated DVD player.

Source: The Rule of First Adopters

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Double and Alternative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternative/double

Alternative & Double. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternative/double>.

Double or Alternative. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternative/double.

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