alternate
alternate /ˈɔːltɚnət/
adjective
-
(
)
Every second one of a series
(
alternate
)
every second one of a series
The cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays
the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays
Jam every other day
jam every other day
-
()
Serving or used in place of another
(
substitute
, alternate
, alternative
)
serving or used in place of another
An alternative plan
an alternative plan
-
()
Occurring by turns; first one and then the other
(
alternating
, alternate
)
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
Alternating feelings of love and hate
alternating feelings of love and hate
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(botany) of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
(
alternate
)
(botany) 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
stems with alternate leaves
noun
-
Someone who takes the place of another person
(
alternate
, surrogate
, replacement
)
someone who takes the place of another person
verb
-
()
Go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
(
jump
, alternate
)
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
-
Do something in turns
(
alternate
, take turns
)
do something in turns
We take turns on the night shift
We take turns on the night shift
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Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
(
alternate
, flip
, flip-flop
, interchange
, switch
, tack
)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
-
Be an understudy or alternate for a role
(
alternate
, understudy
)
be an understudy or alternate for a role
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Exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
(
alternate
)
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
