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Alternate (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • If the main actor falls ill, his alternate will take on the lead role in the play.
  • The team created an alternate strategy to achieve their target due to unforeseen obstacles.
  • Using this website as an alternate will give you more product options.
  • In the absence of her mother, her aunt will be her alternate caregiver for the next few weeks.
  • The main office will serve as an alternate location if the event cannot be held at the designated venue.

Synonyms

  • Substitute
  • Alternative

Related Words

  • Alternate (noun)

Meaning 2

Every second one of a series; "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"; "jam every other day"- the White Queen.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The students were required to attend alternate lectures to catch up on the missed material.
  • She took an alternate day off to work on her personal project.
  • The laundry service picked up clothes on alternate Fridays.
  • They had alternate weeks of morning and evening shifts.
  • The alternate weekends were reserved for family outings.

Meaning 3

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The plant's alternate leaves were a distinctive feature of its species.
  • In the garden, the alternate branches of the shrub were carefully pruned to maintain its shape.
  • The tree's alternate arrangement of leaves allowed for maximum exposure to sunlight.
  • The stems with alternate leaves were a key characteristic used to identify the plant.
  • The alternate pattern of leaves on the vine was a notable feature of its growth habit.

Antonyms

  • Opposite

Meaning 4

Occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Alternating
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