# alternative to sth

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/alternative-to-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

another choice or a different way of doing something when you do not want the first option.

## Examples

- Walking is a healthy alternative to driving.
- The train was cancelled, so we looked for an alternative to get home on time.
- The committee debated the proposal at length before finally identifying a viable alternative to the current policy that would satisfy all stakeholders.

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