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Alternative vs Predilection - What's the difference?

alternative | predilection | Related terms |

Alternative is a related term of predilection.


As nouns the difference between alternative and predilection

is that alternative is alternative while predilection is predilection.

Surrogate vs Alternative - What's the difference?

surrogate | alternative |


As nouns the difference between surrogate and alternative

is that surrogate is a substitute (usually of a person, position or role) while alternative is a situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

As adjectives the difference between surrogate and alternative

is that surrogate is of, concerning, relating to or acting as a substitute while alternative is relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.

As a verb surrogate

is to replace or substitute something with something else; appoint a successor.

Alternative vs Comparison - What's the difference?

alternative | comparison |


As nouns the difference between alternative and comparison

is that alternative is alternative while comparison is the act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

Altered vs Alternative - What's the difference?

altered | alternative |


As nouns the difference between altered and alternative

is that altered is a kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine while alternative is alternative.

As a verb altered

is (alter).

Original vs Alternative - What's the difference?

original | alternative |


As nouns the difference between original and alternative

is that original is original while alternative is alternative.

Alternative vs Unorthodox - What's the difference?

alternative | unorthodox |


As a noun alternative

is alternative.

As an adjective unorthodox is

unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

Alternative vs Choose - What's the difference?

alternative | choose |


As nouns the difference between alternative and choose

is that alternative is alternative while choose is (dialectal|or|obsolete) the act of choosing; selection.

As a verb choose is

to pick; to make the choice of; to select.

As a conjunction choose is

(mathematics) the binomial coefficient of the previous and following number.

Alternative vs Deviation - What's the difference?

alternative | deviation |


As nouns the difference between alternative and deviation

is that alternative is a situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities while deviation is the act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty.

As an adjective alternative

is relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.

Alternative vs Complementary - What's the difference?

alternative | complementary |


As nouns the difference between alternative and complementary

is that alternative is alternative while complementary is a complementary colour.

As an adjective complementary is

acting as a complement.

Or vs Alternative - What's the difference?

or | alternative |


As nouns the difference between or and alternative

is that or is gold while alternative is alternative.

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