alternate

/ɔːltˈɜːnət/

/ˈɔɫtɝˌneɪt/, /ˈɔɫtɝnət/

to alternate

MAIN VERB

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

synonyms : jump

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

synonyms : bounce

to take turns doing something

synonyms : take turns

to switch or change direction, attitude, or course of action

synonyms : flip

be an understudy or alternate for a role

synonyms : understudy

exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions

alternate

every second one of a series

serving or used in place of another

(of two things) regularly happening one after another

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

antonyms : opposite

Alternate

someone who takes the place of another person

Examples

1. The book of Micah itself structurally alternates three prophecies of doom with three prophecies of restoration or hope.

2. The devotees alternate their religious customs without any problems.

3. The devotees alternate their religious customs without any problems.

4. Alternating legs back and forth.