option

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. choice, preference, discretion, alternative; privilege, right; first call, choice, or say; put, call. See rightness.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

1. [Something that can be chosen]

Syn. choice, alternative, possibility, opportunity, prospect, substitute, special feature, added feature, elective, recourse, way out, loophole.

2. [A privilege to purchase]

Syn. right, prerogative, grant, claim, lien, license, lease, franchise, advantage, security, immunity, benefit, title, prior claim, dibs*.

3. [The power or act of choosing]

Syn. choice, selection, decision; see choice 1 , choosing .

See Synonym Study at choice .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

1. choice selection, alternative, decision, substitute, preference, election, predilection.

2. the right to buy or sell claim, grant, privilege, prerogative, franchise.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. The act of choosing: choice, election, preference, selection. See CHOICE. 2. The power or right of choosing: alternative, choice. See CHOICE.