All alternatively synonyms
al·ter·na·tive
A a adv alternatively
- preferably — more desirable.
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- sooner — a native or inhabitant of Oklahoma (the Sooner State, ) (used as a nickname).
- rather — in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good.
- first — being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
- alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
- by choice — willingly, of one's free will
- in lieu of — place; stead.
adverb alternatively
- on the other hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- otherwise — under other circumstances: Otherwise they may get broken.
- instead — as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.
- then again — on the other hand, however