Alter and Switch

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

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Switch and alter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Switch" instead a verb "Alter".

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Switch verb - Make a shift in or exchange of.

Usage example: then we switched

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Alter and switch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Switch".

order	alter order	switch order
direction	alter direction	switch direction
body	alter body	switch body
time	alter time	switch time
Other words: way, plan, characters, voice, colors, powers, bodies, appearances, abilities, minds.

Not only that, but to solve various puzzles you have to switch between Max and all of his alter-egos as well.

Source: All the Worlds Are a Stage
They all notice the switch between Yugi and his alter ego or at least they notice that he changed.

Source: Alleged Lookalikes
In Melee and Brawl, a few characters could switch between different forms: Zelda could transform into her alter-ego Sheik, Samus could lose her armor and become Zero Suit Samus, and the Pokémon Trainer could switch between Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard.

Source: Decomposite Character

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