Alternative to a lighter Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
2. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
(verb)
1. set into opposition or rivalry
2. be equal to in quality or ability

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LIGHTER (noun)
1. a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
LIGHTER (verb)
1. transport in a flatbottom boat
ALTERNATIVE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
ALTERNATIVE (noun)
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

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