English dictionary

alternate

/'/O/lt/@/rn/@/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired

adj.all

Examples
Stems with alternate leaves.

Antonyms opposite paired

Source: WordNet 3.0
Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

adjective

Source: webster1913

someone who takes the place of another person

noun.person

Synonyms replacement surrogate

Source: WordNet 3.0
That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

noun

Source: webster1913

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

verb.change

Synonyms jump

Source: WordNet 3.0
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions

verb.social

Source: WordNet 3.0
be an understudy or alternate for a role

verb.cognition

Synonyms understudy

Source: WordNet 3.0
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

verb.change

Synonyms flip flip-flop interchange switch tack

Source: WordNet 3.0
do something in turns

verb.change

Synonyms take turns

Source: WordNet 3.0
To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

verb

Source: webster1913
To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; -- followed by <i>with</i>; as, the flood and ebb tides <i>alternate</i> with each other.

verb

Source: webster1913