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Adjective Being a second choice alternative substitute different other another replacement fill-in possible proxy second stand-in surrogate backup cover deputy emergency relief standby auxiliary complementary fallback pinch-hitting reserve double equivalent sub “Alternate forms of medical treatment.” Adjective Switching between members every other every second “The course is taught in alternate years.” Adjective Being or succeeding by turns alternating interchanging rotating sequential in rotation every other every second following in sequence occurring in turns “They were streaked with alternate bands of colour.” Noun Substitute alternative backup double equivalent fill-in proxy replacement stand-in sub substitute surrogate Verb Take turns, change back and forth fluctuate oscillate rotate alter change interchange intersperse yo-yo see-saw take turns be interspersed be staggered follow relieve seesaw shift shilly-shally substitute sway swing vacillate waver act in sequence occur in rotation occur in turn work in sequence act reciprocally move between take it in turns come and go fill in for follow one another blow hot and cold chop and change follow in turn “Moments of beauty alternate with slapstick comedy.” Verb To perform by turns, or in succession intersperse interchange rotate stagger exchange swap switch vary give turns to take in rotation take in turn “Now you just alternate layers of that mixture and eggplant.” More Alternate Synonyms For more words similar to alternate, try: Synonyms for hesitate Synonyms for turn Synonyms for intermittent Synonyms for pro tem Synonyms for roll Synonyms for periodic Synonyms for transition Synonyms for short-term Synonyms for delegate Synonyms for short-range Synonyms for spare Synonyms for temporary Synonyms for on-again, off-again Synonyms for pinch-hit Synonyms for beat Show More Suggestions Synonyms for interlace Synonyms for discontinuous Synonyms for reciprocal Synonyms for recurrent Synonyms for variant Synonyms for stand in Synonyms for interlard Synonyms for acting Synonyms for new Synonyms for understudy Synonyms for support Synonyms for shuttle Synonyms for isochronous Synonyms for isochronal Synonyms for secondary Show More Suggestions Synonyms for pinch hitter Synonyms for teeter Synonyms for range Synonyms for hover Synonyms for vary between Synonyms for intercut Synonyms for reciprocate Synonyms for transverse Synonyms for wobble Synonyms for falter Synonyms for thrash Synonyms for shake Synonyms for replace Synonyms for journey Synonyms for unconventional Synonyms for move Synonyms for toss Synonyms for duplicate Synonyms for twist Synonyms for hit Find more words! 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Sentences with the word alternate What is the meaning of the word alternate? Words that rhyme with alternate What is the past tense of alternate? What is the plural of alternate? What is the adjective for alternate? What is the adverb for alternate? What is the noun for alternate? Translations for alternate Use our Synonym Finder Watch and Learn Nearby Words alternated alternate days alternately alternate route alternates alternate school alterity alterities altering to alterings altering dramatically altering course 9-letter Words Starting With a al alt alte alter altern alterna alternat