Alternatively
Alternatively adverb - In place of, or as an alternative to.
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Synonyms for Alternatively
In contrast and alternatively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In contrast" instead an adverb "Alternatively".
In contrast
Alternatively and in contrast are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternatively" instead an adverb phrase "In contrast".
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Related pairs
- individually and alternatively
- individually and in contrast
- separately and alternatively
- separately and in contrast
- uniquely and alternatively
- uniquely and in contrast
- but and alternatively
- but and in contrast
- however and alternatively
- however and in contrast
- distinctively and alternatively
- distinctively and in contrast
- on the contrary and alternatively
- on the contrary and in contrast
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Alternatively, it may mark a mature man (ie 35 and older) in contrast to a cast of younger men note A case of Reality Is Unrealistic since most men grow chest hair during puberty, if they grow any at all.
Source: Carpet of Virility
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