alternated

[awl-ter-neyt]

alternated Definition

• 1. to occur in turn repeatedly
• 2. to take turns

Using alternated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "alternated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The team members alternated in carrying the heavy load.

• Example

  She alternated between hot and cold water during her shower.

• Example

  The students alternated reading paragraphs from the book.

alternated Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for alternated

• rotate
• interchange
• exchange
• switch

Phrases with alternated

• alternate between

  to switch back and forth between two or more things

  Example

  The weather alternates between sunny and rainy in this region.

• alternate reality

  a fictional world that is different from the real world

  Example

  The TV show explores an alternate reality where humans have superpowers.

• alternate route

  a different path to take instead of the usual one

  Example

  We took an alternate route to avoid the traffic jam.

Origins of alternated

from Latin 'alternatus', meaning 'done by turns'

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Summary: alternated in Brief

'Alternated' [awl-ter-neyt] means to occur in turn repeatedly or to take turns. It can be used to describe a variety of situations, such as team members alternating in carrying a heavy load or a person alternating between hot and cold water during a shower. Phrases like 'alternate between' and 'alternate reality' use 'alternate' to denote switching back and forth between two or more things or a fictional world that is different from the real world, respectively.