100 Words to Use Instead of “Solution”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Act	A deed taken to address something.
2.	Adjustment	A small change to improve results.
3.	Alternative	Another option available.
4.	Answer	A correct response to a question.
5.	Antidote	A remedy countering harm or poison.
6.	Approach	A way of dealing with something.
7.	Arrangement	An organized plan or setup.
8.	Band-Aid	A quick, temporary fix.
9.	Blueprint	A detailed plan for building or action.
10.	Breakthrough	A sudden, important advance.
11.	Channel	A route for achieving an outcome.
12.	Clarification	An explanation that removes confusion.
13.	Compromise	A settlement by mutual concessions.
14.	Concept	An idea proposed for use.
15.	Countermeasure	An action to reduce a threat.
16.	Course of action	A chosen set of steps.
17.	Cure	A treatment ending an illness.
18.	Decision	A choice made after consideration.
19.	Design	A planned structure or method.
20.	Detour	An alternate route around an obstacle.
21.	Device	A tool made for a purpose.
22.	Diagnosis	Identification of a problem’s cause.
23.	Directive	An instruction guiding what to do.
24.	Discipline	A practiced method of control.
25.	Discovery	Finding something previously unknown.
26.	Evasion	Avoiding an issue or danger.
27.	Expedient	A practical means to an end.
28.	Explanation	A statement that makes something clear.
29.	Fallback	A backup option if needed.
30.	Fix	A repair or correction.
31.	Framework	A supporting structure for work.
32.	Game plan	A strategy for achieving goals.
33.	Guidance	Advice directing actions.
34.	Hack	A clever shortcut or workaround.
35.	Healing	Restoration to health or wholeness.
36.	Idea	A thought proposed for use.
37.	Implementation	Putting a plan into effect.
38.	Improvement	A change that makes things better.
39.	Innovation	A new method or product.
40.	Intervention	Action taken to change an outcome.
41.	Key	The crucial element that unlocks progress.
42.	Know-how	Practical skill or expertise.
43.	Leap	A big advance forward.
44.	Lever	A means to gain advantage.
45.	Measure	An action taken to achieve something.
46.	Mechanism	A process producing a result.
47.	Medicine	A drug used to treat illness.
48.	Method	An orderly way of doing something.
49.	Model	A representation used as a guide.
50.	Move	A step taken toward a goal.
51.	Option	A choice among alternatives.
52.	Outcome	The resulting effect or result.
53.	Overhaul	A thorough reworking.
54.	Patch	A temporary repair.
55.	Path	A route toward a goal.
56.	Pattern	A repeatable way of doing things.
57.	Peace offering	A gesture to restore goodwill.
58.	Pill	A dose of medicine.
59.	Plan	A set of intended actions.
60.	Playbook	A set of strategies and procedures.
61.	Policy	A rule or guideline for decisions.
62.	Practice	A customary way of doing things.
63.	Prescription	A doctor’s ordered treatment.
64.	Procedure	An established sequence of steps.
65.	Process	A series of actions to a result.
66.	Program	A planned set of activities.
67.	Proposal	A suggested plan for consideration.
68.	Protocol	An agreed set of rules.
69.	Provision	A measure taken in advance.
70.	Quick win	An easy improvement with fast results.
71.	Recipe	A set of instructions to produce something.
72.	Reconciliation	Restoring friendly relations.
73.	Recourse	A source of help in difficulty.
74.	Redress	Remedy for a wrong or grievance.
75.	Reform	Change to improve a system.
76.	Regimen	A prescribed course of actions.
77.	Remedy	A means of correcting a problem.
78.	Repair	Restoring something to working order.
79.	Replacement	A substitute used instead.
80.	Resolution	An act of settling a problem.
81.	Response	A reaction addressing a situation.
82.	Restitution	Compensation for loss or harm.
83.	Result	The end effect of actions.
84.	Roadmap	A plan with stages and milestones.
85.	Route	A way to reach an aim.
86.	Rule	A guiding principle or standard.
87.	Salve	Something that soothes or eases pain.
88.	Scheme	A systematic plan of action.
89.	Settle	Bring a dispute to an end.
90.	Shortcut	A quicker way to a result.
91.	Silver bullet	A seemingly simple, decisive fix.
92.	Step	A single action in a sequence.
93.	Strategy	A plan to achieve long-term aims.
94.	Substitute	A thing used in place of another.
95.	Tactic	A specific action to meet a goal.
96.	Technique	A skilled method of doing something.
97.	Therapy	Treatment to relieve or heal.
98.	Tool	A means used to accomplish a task.
99.	Treatment	Care applied to improve health or state.
100.	Trick	A clever method to achieve something.