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alternate
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- LTERNAT
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
“alternating feelings of love and hate”
adjective
every second one of a series
“the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays”
adjective
of leaves and branches etc.; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
“stems with alternate leaves”
adjective
serving or used in place of another
“an alternative plan”
noun
someone who takes the place of another person
verb
do something in turns
“We take turns on the night shift”
verb
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
verb
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verb
be an understudy or alternate for a role
verb
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
In context
Example Sentences
alternating feelings of love and hate
the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays
stems with alternate leaves
an alternative plan
We take turns on the night shift
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