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

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1. surrogate, alternate, replacementadjective

   someone who takes the place of another person

   Antonyms:
   opposite, noncyclic, noncyclical, primary, paired

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

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"

   Antonyms:
   primary, noncyclic, paired, opposite, noncyclical

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

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"

   Antonyms:
   noncyclical, noncyclic, paired, opposite, primary

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

6. alternate, jumpverb

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

   Antonyms:
   noncyclic, paired, noncyclical, opposite, primary

   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

7. alternateverb

   exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions

   Antonyms:
   noncyclical, noncyclic, opposite, primary, paired

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

8. understudy, alternateverb

   be an understudy or alternate for a role

   Antonyms:
   noncyclical, primary, noncyclic, opposite, paired

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

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

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

   Antonyms:
   noncyclic, noncyclical, opposite, primary, paired

   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

10. alternate, take turnsverb

    do something in turns

    "We take turns on the night shift"

    Antonyms:
    primary, noncyclic, noncyclical, opposite, paired

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

How to use alternate in a sentence?

1. Umberto Volta:

   The most striking change in clinical presentation of celiac disease over time has been the decrease of diarrhea as the leading symptom and the progressive increase of other non-classical gastrointestinal symptoms (such as constipation, bloating and alternate bowel habits as well as gastro-esophageal reflux, nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia), a high proportion of celiac disease patients did not show any gastrointestinal symptom, but they displayed extra-intestinal manifestations such as iron-deficiency anemia, unexplained osteoporosis, abnormalities of liver-function tests and recurrent miscarriages.

2. 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.

3. Patrick Shanahan.However:

   This alternate nuclear posture review is the first and only analysis in the public domain that uses credible estimates of existing Patrick Shanahan.However war plan target requirements and goes on to define the forces needed to meet them, and thus it challenges the Pentagon on its own terms.

4. Ayesha Khanna:

   Retail and entertainment companies will launch increasing pilots on how to build customer engagement and loyalty in the various metaverses, especially game platforms like Roblox, metaverse natives who have grown up gaming and socializing in alternate digital realities will drive companies to host concerts, fashion weeks, customer journeys and edutainment activities in 2023.

5. Tim Cook:

   When companies decide to leave the App Store because they want to exploit user data, it could put significant pressure on people to engage with alternate app stores, app stores where their privacy and security may not be protected.

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