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Alternate

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To occur or do something in turns repeatedly, switching between two or more states, actions, or options. As an adjective, it describes something that serves as a substitute or happens every second instance.

The traffic lights alternate between red, amber, and green in a continuous cycle.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɒl.tə(r)ˌneɪt/

Syllables

al·ter·nate

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Synonyms

rotatesubstituteswitchinterchange

Antonyms

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Wordle

Three instances of E and the -NATE ending are key identifiers

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Scrabble

11 points; useful for creating parallel words with common letters

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