What is another word for alternately?
290 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɔːltˈɜːnətlˌɪ], [ ɔːltˈɜːnətlˌɪ], [ ɔː_l_t_ˈɜː_n_ə_t_l_ˌɪ]
Alternately is an adverb that means doing something in turn, interchangeably, or every other time. Some synonyms for alternately include intermittently, periodically, in rotation, by turns, alternatively, consecutively, in succession, every other, reciprocally, or in exchange. These synonyms can help to diversify writing and avoid repetition. For example, "alternatively" can be used to suggest that there are multiple options or choices available, while "periodically" can convey that something happens at regular intervals. "By turns" can be used to describe how different people take turns doing something, while "consecutively" emphasizes the order in which tasks are done. By using synonyms for "alternately" writers can better express their ideas and add variety to their writing.
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Synonyms for Alternately:
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a. & adv.
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adv.
• instead- as a substitute ,
- in preference ,
- rather than ,
- alternative ,
- in lieu ,
- in place of ,
- on behalf of ,
- on second thought ,
- preferably .
- at irregular intervals ,
- not often ,
- very seldom ,
- when the mood strikes ,
- hardly ,
- infrequently ,
- intermittent ,
- scarcely ,
- variable .
- as a matter of choice ,
- by choice ,
- by preference ,
- in lieu of ,
- just as soon ,
- more readily ,
- more willingly ,
- much sooner ,
- first ,
- sooner ,
- willingly .
Other synonyms:
- instead .
Other relevant words:
- 1st ,
- act ,
- advisedly ,
- alternating ,
- argot ,
- articulate ,
- articulatio ,
- articulation ,
- back and forth ,
- backward and forward ,
- banner ,
- barely ,
- become ,
- beginning ,
- bend ,
- bilaterally symmetric ,
- bilaterally symmetrical ,
- bit ,
- bout ,
- by design ,
- call on ,
- cant ,
- change ,
- change by reversal ,
- change state ,
- choice ,
- commencement ,
- commons ,
- contrariwise ,
- corporate ,
- counterchange ,
- criterion ,
- crook ,
- dandle board ,
- deform ,
- deliberately ,
- designedly ,
- double ,
- earlier ,
- early ,
- every now and then ,
- exchange ,
- falteringly ,
- ferment ,
- first base ,
- first gear ,
- first of all ,
- first off ,
- firstly ,
- fitful ,
- flex ,
- flip ,
- flip-flop ,
- foremost ,
- get-go ,
- give-and-take ,
- go ,
- good turn ,
- green ,
- grow ,
- hard ,
- harsh ,
- in return ,
- in two ways ,
- inaugural ,
- initiative ,
- initiatory ,
- intentionally ,
- interrupted ,
- inversely ,
- isobilateral ,
- jargon ,
- join ,
- jump ,
- junction ,
- juncture ,
- just ,
- kickoff ,
- kind of ,
- kinda ,
- lingo ,
- low ,
- low gear ,
- maiden ,
- marijuana cigarette ,
- measure ,
- monetary standard ,
- move around ,
- now and again ,
- number ,
- number 1 ,
- number one ,
- offset ,
- oklahoman ,
- on an irregular basis ,
- on purpose ,
- once again ,
- once more ,
- one after another ,
- option ,
- or else ,
- outset ,
- over again ,
- park ,
- patois ,
- play ,
- pleb ,
- plough ,
- plow ,
- populace ,
- purposely ,
- put back ,
- quite ,
- received ,
- reciprocal ,
- reciprocation ,
- reefer ,
- reflexly ,
- release ,
- replacement ,
- reverse ,
- rick ,
- roast ,
- rough-cut ,
- round ,
- routine ,
- scarce ,
- second ,
- showtime ,
- slang ,
- sort of ,
- sour ,
- spell ,
- spliff ,
- sprain ,
- start ,
- starting time ,
- stick ,
- stock ,
- substitute ,
- successively ,
- supersede ,
- supervene upon ,
- supplant ,
- surrogate ,
- switch ,
- tack ,
- take turns ,
- teeter ,
- teeter-totter ,
- teeterboard ,
- teetertotter ,
- the other way around ,
- tilting board ,
- to boot ,
- totter ,
- touchstone ,
- tour ,
- transpose ,
- turn of events ,
- turn over ,
- turning ,
- twice ,
- twist ,
- two-sided ,
- understudy ,
- unsteadily ,
- vacillant ,
- variable quantity ,
- variable star ,
- varying ,
- volitionally ,
- vulgar ,
- wavering ,
- work ,
- world ,
- world-class ,
- wrench ,
- wrick .
- Forwardly ,
- additionally ,
- alternate ,
- alternation ,
- alternatively ,
- bilateral ,
- by turns ,
- coarse ,
- collective ,
- common ,
- communal ,
- discontinuously ,
- doubly ,
- each other ,
- every other ,
- in rotation ,
- in succession ,
- in turn ,
- in turns ,
- interchange ,
- intermittently ,
- joint ,
- mutual ,
- mutually ,
- off-and-on ,
- on and off ,
- one after the other ,
- oppositely ,
- periodically ,
- plebeian ,
- public ,
- rather ,
- reciprocally ,
- recurrently ,
- reflexively ,
- replace ,
- round and round ,
- secondarily ,
- secondly ,
- seesaw ,
- sparely ,
- sporadically ,
- standard ,
- subordinately ,
- temporarily ,
- to and fro ,
- turn ,
- uncouth ,
- unwashed ,
- usual ,
- vernacular ,
- vice versa .
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How to use "Alternately" in context?
Alternately is an adjective meaning "somehow," "in a way that is different from usual." It is usually used in the negative to refer to something that is not normal or usual. For example, Mary is alternately eating ice cream and cake. This means that Mary is eating something different from her usual diet of ice cream and cake, which is not normal.
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Equivalence
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Adverb
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Adverb
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Independent
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Adverb
additionally, also, conversely, furthermore, instead, interchangeably, otherwise, sequentially, similarly, successively.
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Adverb
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