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ALTERNATED

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Alternated.

Alternated - as an adjective

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"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
opposite

Alternated - as a noun

Someone who takes the place of another person

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
replacementsurrogate

Alternated - as an adjective satellite

Every second one of a series

Example: "The cleaning lady comes on alternate wednesdays"

Serving or used in place of another

Example: "An alternative plan"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alternativesubstitute

Occurring by turns; first one and then the other

Example: "Alternating feelings of love and hate"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alternating

Alternated - as a verb

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jump

Exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
exchange
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be an understudy or alternate for a role

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
understudy

Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flipflip-flopinterchangeswitchtack

Do something in turns

Example: "We take turns on the night shift"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
take turns
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
actmove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She alternated between jogging and walking during her workout."
"He alternated between speaking Spanish and English in his presentation."
"They alternated shifts so that someone was always on duty."
"The lights alternated between red and green."
"They alternated positions in the game of doubles tennis."
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Word Game Points

Is ALTERNATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, alternated is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ALTERNATED has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is ALTERNATED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, alternated is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ALTERNATED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is ALTERNATED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, alternated is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ALTERNATED has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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