Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for alternate. Search instead for stadtdezernate.
Definitions

alternate

[awl-ter-neyt, al-, awl-ter-nit, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-, ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl- /
ADJECTIVE
substitute
Synonyms
Antonyms






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Kevin Reddington, Clancy's lawyer, has repeatedly demanded the replacement of the holdout juror with one of several alternate jurors but Sullivan declined to do so.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

“If you’re planning an outdoor event and your tolerance for rain is very low,” she added, “we’d encourage people to look into alternate plans.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

In this alternate universe, beautiful people have pig snouts, distorted mouths, and sagging cheeks.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

Southampton will get a Test in alternate men's home Ashes.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

As the bargaining representative for Ms. Vivian Shawcurt, Summerhill Infant and Child Care Agency is hereby requested to provide documentation showing either that she has found alternate placement or that she has returned to England.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

Interval training alternates between more vigorous periods of exercise and lower-intensity periods of active recovery.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

The rest of the album alternates between chaos and control, introspection and criticism, grungy beats and hazy surrealism.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

It alternates between "found footage" segments filmed in first person that resemble his web show, and more classic filmic shots.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Mr. Stark, the author of several books about the American frontier, smoothly alternates between Spanish and Native American perspectives as he brings to life his cast of characters along with their aspirations and conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

Our life alternates between billets and the front.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Grieving relatives alternated between watching intently and closing their eyes, overwhelmed by the grim exercise.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

During this moment, electronic bonds between neighboring sites alternated between stronger and weaker in a repeating pattern.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

Erika alternated between sobbing so much she couldn’t speak and sharing beloved memories about Charlie.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Yamamoto threw 20 pitches to a pair of his teammates, with right-handed hitting catcher Will Smith and left-handed hitting infielder Hyeseong Kim alternated at-bats.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2026

My brother and I alternated going with her, and my grandfather always served Sunday supper to my grandmother and whichever of us was along as if we were regular club guests.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

In alternating, time-traveling, distinctly voiced chapters, the four quirky members of a modern Midwestern family spin on the tilted axis of Barbara, their dementia-impaired matriarch.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The new live album spends most of the program alternating between the two poles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The Urdd Eisteddfod takes place every year alternating between north and south Wales, attracting about 15,000 competitors aged eight to 25 and 100,000 visitors.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The FCC also added foreign-made inverters to the list -- devices that, among other functions, convert direct current from batteries or solar panels into standard alternating current, which can be used by the electrical grid.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Between these circles the floor resembled a giant checkerboard, with alternating rectangles of blue, black, and yellow.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




Vocabulary lists containing alternate


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training