recommendalternatives
verbUK /ˌrekəˈmend ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvz/
US /ˌrekəˈmend ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvz/
To suggest other choices that you could pick instead.
If the store is out of your favorite snack, the clerk will recommend alternatives.
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2. To tell someone about different possible plans when the first one does not work.
The teacher will recommend alternatives if the field trip is canceled.
3. To point out other products that might work just as well.
The mechanic can recommend alternatives to expensive car parts.
4. To give advice about other ways to solve a problem.
The doctor may recommend alternatives to medicine, like rest and water.