alternate - Meaning in Kannada

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alternate - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of alternate in English

alternate adjective

1. occurring by turns; first one and then the other

   Synonyms

   alternating

   Example

   • "alternating feelings of love and hate"
2. every second one of a series

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   Examples

   • "jam every other day"
   • "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"
3. 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"
4. serving or used in place of another

   Synonyms

   alternative, substitute

   Example

   • "an alternative plan"

alternate noun

1. someone who takes the place of another person

   Synonyms

   replacement, surrogate

alternate verb

1. do something in turns

   Synonyms

   take turns

   Example

   • "We take turns on the night shift"
2. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions

   Synonyms

   jump, jump

3. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

   Synonyms

   flip-flop, flip, flip, interchange, switch, tack

4. be an understudy or alternate for a role

   Synonyms

   understudy

5. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions

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