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Druther vs Alternative - What's the difference?

druther | alternative |

As nouns the difference between druther and alternative

is that druther is singular of lang=en while alternative is a situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

As a verb druther

is would rather; would prefer to.

As an adjective alternative is

relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.

druther

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (rare)
  • * 2004 , Sherry H. Penney, James D. Livingston, A Very Dangerous Woman: Martha Wright and Women's Rights ,
    • The teacher told Martha that she had invited a neighboring planter to send his children to her school, but "he said 'Me & my wife had no eddication, nor any of my gals, but I would rather they never would have any, than go to school with niggers.' So he had his druther !"48

    Usage notes

    * The plural form druthers (which see also) is much more common.

    Verb

    (head) (no infinitive, tenses, or participles)
  • (US, informal, often jocular) Would rather; would prefer to.
    • I'd druther stay home today.
    We druther go swimming than go to school.
  • * 1884 , ,
    • The old gentleman was for going along with me, but I said no, I could drive the horse myself, and I druther he wouldn't take no trouble about me.
  • * 1903 , ,
    • "He's no slouch at dog-breakin', that's wot I say," one of the men on the wall cried enthusiastically.
    "Druther break cayuses any day, and twice on Sundays," was the reply of the driver, as he climbed on the wagon and started the horses.

    Related terms

    * druthers

    alternative

    English

    (wikipedia alternative)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities
    • an alternative proposition
  • Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground (e.g., alternative medicine, alternative lifestyle, (alternative rock)).
  • Other.
  • alternate; reciprocal
    • (Holland)

    Derived terms

    * alternative dispute resolution * alternative energy * alternative lifestyle * alternative medicine * alternative press * alternative vote

    Related terms

    * alternate * alternativeness * alternativism

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy , XI:
    • ‘The cloister or a betrothed husband?’ I echoed—‘Is that the alternative destined for Miss Vernon?’
  • One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen.
  • The remaining option; something available after other possibilities have been exhausted.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

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