The English Oracle

"Alternative to" vs "Alternative for"

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00:00 &Quot;Alternative To&Quot; Vs &Quot;Alternative For&Quot;
00:26 Accepted Answer Score 31
00:44 Thank you

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To me these two statements have different meanings.

What are the alternatives to this project?

This means "What other projects could we do instead?"

What are the alternatives for this project?

This means "In the context of this project, what choices do we have about how to solve it?