alternate
/ˈɔltɝnʌt/
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Definitions
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 Satellite
every second one of a series; "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"; "jam every other day"- the White Queen
Adjective Satellite
serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan"
Adjective Satellite
occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate"
Noun
someone who takes the place of another person
Verb
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
Verb
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
Verb
be an understudy or alternate for a role
Verb
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
Verb
do something in turns; "We take turns on the night shift"
Synonyms
alternating
alternative
flip
flip-flop
interchange
jump
replacement
substitute
surrogate
switch
tack
take turns
understudy