Alter
Alter verb - To make different in some way.
Flip
Flip verb - To turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Gender Flip: Tweeddledee is played by a woman, although this doesn't alter the plot.
- Loves My Alter Ego: In an interesting flip, Sergeant Kane is actually in love with Carter, and tells Captain Nice that she doesn't go for "muscle men." Momma's Boy: Carter has a bad case of this.
Source: Series / Captain Nice - Me, Myself, and Irene had Jim Carrey's character diagnosed with "Advanced Delusionary Schizophrenia with Involuntary Narcissistic Rage", which was really Multiple Personality Disorder that caused him to flip into his Jerk Ass alter-ego anytime he got angry.
Source: Funny Schizophrenia
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Flip and Alter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alter/flip
Alter & Flip. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alter/flip>.
Flip or Alter. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alter/flip.
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