Alternative
Alternative adjective - Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities.
Imitation and alternative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imitation" instead an adjective "Alternative".
Imitation
Imitation adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Alternative and imitation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternative" instead an adjective "Imitation".
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