Synonyms for

Alternates

Verb / ˈɔ:ltɜ:ˌneɪts / Another word for alternates — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To switch back and forth between two things.

Synonyms & similar words

alternate tack replacement understudy flipflop surrogate taketurns flip interchange jump switch rotate interchange switch exchange substitute vary shift oscillate flip-flop fluctuate swap bounce yo-yo waver vacillate pivot swerve

Example sentences

  1. I alternate between playing soccer and playing basketball.
  2. She alternates between wearing a blue dress and a yellow dress.
  3. We alternate who gets to choose the game we play.
  4. He alternates between studying and taking breaks.
  5. The traffic lights alternate between green and red.

Quotes

  • The most important thing in life is to decide which of the two things is the most important. - Stephen Covey
  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. - Peter Hagerty
  • The only thing that is constant is change. - Heraclitus

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