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alternately Synonyms

Another word for alternately

Choosing another word for alternately depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that switches repeatedly back and forth between two things, states, or actions; by turns.

Usage Example

"During the long hike, the weather was in turn sunny and overcast."

Strongest
in turn
by turns
Strong
interchangeably
reciprocally
Weak
successively

• adverb (Context 2)

As another option or possibility; instead.

Usage Example

"You can bake the bread in a standard loaf pan, or alternatively shape the dough into individual rolls."

Strongest
alternatively
instead
Strong
otherwise
conversely

Opposites of alternately

The opposite of alternately shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

continuously
constantly
simultaneously
consecutively
steadily
See all opposites of alternately

• Nearby Words

alteration
altercation
alternate
alternately
alternatingly
alternation
alternative

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Alternately. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/alternately
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