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aalternaate, allternate, alteernatee, altermate, alternat, alternnate, alterrnate, altternatte, lternate
Alternate — synonyms, alternate antonyms, definition
1. alternate (a)
24 synonyms
acting consecutive deputy emergency ersatz every other fill-in imitation impermanent improvised makeshift practical pro tem provisional proxy reciprocal relief replacement sequential stopgap • • •
2. alternate (Noun)
14 synonyms
alternative choice delegate deputy double equivalent fill-in preference proxy replacement secondary selection substitute surrogate
1 definition
alternate (Noun) — Someone who takes the place of another person.
7 types of
backup backup man fill-in relief reliever stand-in substitute
3. alternate (Verb)
42 synonyms
Flip change commute contrast correlate correspond deviate differ digress diverge exchange flip-flop fluctuate flutter hesitate interact interchange invert jump oscillate • • •
5 definitions
alternate (Verb) — Go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions.
alternate (Verb) — Exchange people temporarily to fulfil certain jobs and functions.
alternate (Verb) — Be an understudy or alternate for a role.
alternate (Verb) — Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action).
alternate (Verb) — Do something in turns.
ex. "We alternate on the night shift"
13 types of
act alter change change by reversal con exchange learn memorise memorize move reverse turn vary
2 types
rotate spell
4. alternate (Adjective)
1 synonym
alternating
1 antonym
opposite
4 definitions
alternate (Adjective) — Every second one of a series.
ex. "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"
alternate (Adjective) — Serving or used in place of another.
ex. "an alternate plan"
alternate (Adjective) — Occurring by turns; first one and then the other.
ex. "alternate feelings of love and hate"
alternate (Adjective) — (botany) of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired.
ex. "stems with alternate leaves"