Alternate and Differ

Alternate

Alternate verb - Go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions.

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Differ and alternate are semantically related In some cases you can use "Differ" instead a verb "Alternate".

Differ verb - To be unlike; to not be the same.

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Alternate and differ are semantically related in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Alternate" instead a verb "Differ".

time	alternate time	differ time
element	alternate element	differ element

The cast of the available princes are all alternate selves of her classmates and childhood friend, though their names differ somewhat.

Source: Alternate Self
Alternate Continuity: The novels, manga and anime differ greatly from each other.

Source: Light Novel / Trinity Blood
Alternate Universe: Characters' backstories differ based on who you're playing as, implied to be because each takes place in an alternate timeline.

Source: Video Game / Chaos Rings I

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