| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | alternate |
| Synonyms: | bandy, ensue, exchange, follow, follow in sequence, interchange, relieve, spell, succeed, switch, take turns |
| Notes: | revolve and rotate are synonyms in everyday writing, but not in scientific/technical writing: the Earth revolves around the Sun and rotates upon its axis |
| Antonyms: | stay |