Synonyms for alternate
ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-; -nɪtal·ter·nate

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1. surrogate, alternate, replacementadjective

   someone who takes the place of another person

   Synonyms:
   switch, surrogate, substitute, renewal, substitution, successor, transposition, refilling, replenishment, replacement, permutation, replacing, deputy

   Antonyms:
   opposite, noncyclic, noncyclical, primary, paired

2. alternate(a)adjective

   every second one of a series

   "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"; "jam every other day"- the White Queen

   Antonyms:
   paired, opposite, noncyclic, primary, noncyclical

3. alternate, alternative, substituteadjective

   serving or used in place of another

   "an alternative plan"

   Synonyms:
   alternating(a), utility(a), ersatz, alternate(a), alternative, substitute(a), substitute

   Antonyms:
   primary, noncyclic, paired, opposite, noncyclical

4. alternate(a), alternating(a)adjective

   occurring by turns; first one and then the other

   "alternating feelings of love and hate"

   Antonyms:
   noncyclical, noncyclic, primary, opposite, paired

5. alternateverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   alternating(a), substitute, alternative, alternate(a)

   Antonyms:
   noncyclical, noncyclic, paired, opposite, primary

6. alternate, jumpverb

   go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions

   Synonyms:
   rise, skip over, stick out, interchange, pass over, chute, startle, jumpstart, switch, spring, bound, tack, take turns, stand out, leap, start, flip-flop, flip, jump-start, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, parachute, leap out, understudy, jump

   Antonyms:
   noncyclic, paired, noncyclical, opposite, primary

7. alternateverb

   exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions

   Synonyms:
   switch, take turns, flip, understudy, tack, flip-flop, jump, interchange

   Antonyms:
   noncyclical, noncyclic, opposite, primary, paired

8. understudy, alternateverb

   be an understudy or alternate for a role

   Synonyms:
   switch, take turns, flip, understudy, tack, flip-flop, jump, interchange

   Antonyms:
   noncyclical, primary, noncyclic, opposite, paired

9. interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flopverb

   reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

   Synonyms:
   tack together, put together, flip over, swop, transpose, exchange, piece, flip, append, hang on, tack on, twitch, flick, understudy, tack, thumb, change, switch, counterchange, throw, leaf, pitch, trade, sky, riffle, riff, flip out, switch over, baste, wear round, substitute, toss, flip-flop, change over, set up, shift, turn over, jump, swap, replace, assemble, take turns, tag on, interchange

   Antonyms:
   noncyclic, noncyclical, opposite, primary, paired

10. alternate, take turnsverb

    do something in turns

    "We take turns on the night shift"

    Synonyms:
    switch, take turns, flip, understudy, tack, flip-flop, jump, interchange

    Antonyms:
    primary, noncyclic, noncyclical, opposite, paired

Matched Categories

1. • Change By Reversal
   • Exchange
   • Memorize

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1. alternateadjective

   Synonyms:
   reciprocal, one after another (by turns)

2. alternateadjective

   Synonyms:
   (Bot.) on different sides successively

3. alternateverb

   Synonyms:
   reciprocate, act interchangeably

4. alternateverb

   Synonyms:
   perform reciprocally or by turns

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1. List of paraphrases for "alternate":

   alternates, alternative, subsitute, replacing, substitute, substitutes, replacement, spare, alternatives, toggle, deputy, description, locums, other, locum, shadow, back-up, surrogate

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1. Hayley Gorenberg:

   The fact that the U.S. government accepts and has no issues with foreign passports [that have alternate gender categories] shows that it can function fine, these IDs more accurately reflect the individual and are consistent with international airline standards.

2. Ezra Dolezal:

   She told me not to blow her cover about the fact that she had this secret life or alternate identity, she told not to tell anybody about Montana or her family over there. She said she was starting a new life ... and this one person over there was actually going to be her black father.

3. Liana Price:

   When I was breastfeeding, there was no point in him getting up in the middle of the night. But now that I’m formula feeding, we alternate nights, however, during the day my husband does work from home. He travels, too. So when he travels, obviously everything is on me.

4. Janet Coffman:

   Definitely some hospitals, particularly in the Los Angeles area, were at the breaking point, but we did not see that much use of the alternate care sites relative to what was contemplated, as dire as the situation was in the winter, it could have been even worse.

5. David Rinetti:

   The Angels didnt starter Andrew Heaney said. Many of The Angels didnt, including Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin, took a knee for the national anthem while As players Khris Davis and Tony Kemp raised a right fist to the air. Los Angeles opened the season in Oakland for a fourth straight year. TWO DECADES At age 40, Albert Pujols earned Albert Pujols 20th consecutive opening day start in as many years the fifth player to start the opener in 20 straight years. The others : Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, Eddie Murray and Frank Robinson. Pete Rose went 0 for 3 with a walk. Pretty spectacular, isnt it ? New Angels manager Joe Maddon said. That puts it all in perspective how great New Angels manager Joe Maddon is, what New Angels manager Joe Maddon career has looked like, just to get 20 opportunities, right, youve got to be good. Weve had a lot of great conversations lately, he and I. Very happy for him and his family. I know its important to him. Hes definitely ready to rock and roll. TRAINERS ROOM Angels : New 3B Anthony Rendon missed the opener with an oblique injury. Hes been progressing, Im encouraged, New Angels manager Joe Maddon said. Athletics : LHP A.J. Puk, on the injured list with a strained shoulder, played catch. General manager David Forst said Puk would go to the clubs alternate site in San Jose when the club hits the road. Puk had cortisone and platelet rich plasma injections Monday. Its going to be at least a couple weeks of just playing catch, manager Bob Melvin said. Were a ways off before we have an update on him. WHAT A FEAT David Rinetti, As vice president of stadium operations, marked David Rinetti 40th opening day with the organization after working David Rinetti first in 1981 as a high school junior. David Rinetti received a 113-page document to get the ballpark ready in two weeks. Its pretty incredible. It was a lot of work.