Alternative and Gimmick

Alternative

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

Gimmick and alternative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gimmick" instead a noun "Alternative".

Gimmick

Gimmick noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
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Synonyms for Gimmick

Alternative and gimmick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternative" instead a noun "Gimmick".

Nearby Words: gimmicky, gimmickry

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How words are described

old old alternative old gimmick
good good alternative good gimmick
common common alternative common gimmick
standard standard alternative standard gimmick
Other adjectives: obvious, cheap, popular, actual, real, great, evil, main, interesting, new, religious, Christian.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Mega Man Unlimited Gravity Screw: An alternative route in Trinitro Man's stage and Captured Wily Stage 3 features gravity-switching as a gimmick, much like Gravity Man's stage in Mega Man 5, though much more evil.
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