nuclear optionnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈnjuː.klɪər ˌɒp.ʃən//ˈnuː.kliː.ɚ ˌɑːp.ʃən/an extreme choice when reacting to a particular situation:
They considered plans to take the nuclear option and close the university completely.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking and choosing
- accord
- adopt
- adopted
- adoption
- appoint
- bags I... idiom
- dip
- easy option
- either-or
- elect
- empanel
- go off with sth
- have/keep your options open idiom
- selection
- selective
- selector
- self-selected
- single sb/sth out
- skim sb/sth off
- slate
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