Alternate and Crosswise

Alternate

Alternate adjective - Occurring by turns; first one and then the other.

Crosswise and alternate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crosswise" instead an adjective "Alternate".

Crosswise

Crosswise adjective - Lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction.

Alternate and crosswise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternate" instead an adjective "Crosswise".

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Crosswise and Alternate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternate/crosswise
Alternate & Crosswise. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternate/crosswise>.
Crosswise or Alternate. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternate/crosswise.
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