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Meaning of word alternate from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Someone who takes the place of another person.

Synonyms : replacement, surrogate

Meaning : Every second one of a series.

Example : The cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays.
Jam every other day.

Translation in other languages :

Meaning : Serving or used in place of another.

Example : An alternative plan.

Synonyms : alternative, substitute

Meaning : Occurring by turns. First one and then the other.

Example : Alternating feelings of love and hate.

Synonyms : alternating

Meaning : Of leaves and branches etc. First on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis. Not paired.

Example : Stems with alternate leaves.

Of leaves etc. Growing in pairs on either side of a stem.

Opposite leaves.
opposite, paired

Meaning : Go back and forth. Swing back and forth between two states or conditions.

Synonyms : jump

Meaning : Exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions.

Meaning : Be an understudy or alternate for a role.

Synonyms : understudy

Meaning : Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action).

Synonyms : flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch, tack

Meaning : Do something in turns.

Example : We take turns on the night shift.

Synonyms : take turns

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