Alternatively
Alternatively adverb - In place of, or as an alternative to.
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Synonyms for Alternatively
Rather than and alternatively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather than" instead an adverb "Alternatively".
Rather than
Alternatively and rather than are semantically related. You can use "Alternatively" instead an adverb phrase "Rather than".
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Related pairs
- first and alternatively
- first and rather than
- rather and alternatively
- rather and rather than
- alternative and alternatively
- alternative and rather than
- sooner and alternatively
- sooner and rather than
- on second thought and alternatively
- on second thought and rather than
- instead and alternatively
- instead and rather than
- preferably and alternatively
- preferably and rather than
Both terms in one sentence
- Alternatively, prove that you can outdo her with your smarts rather than your strength.
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Alternatively being made a Gorgon was for her protection rather than punishment, as Gorgon imagery was often used to symbolize protection on breastplates, shields and coins.
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Alternatively, that just got him to notice she existed, and see her as a woman rather than just an enemy solider.
Source: Video Game / Odin Sphere
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