Alternate and Exception

Alternate

Alternate noun - Someone who takes the place of another person.

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

Exception

Exception noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.

Alternate and exception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternate" instead a noun "Exception".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Alternate History Astérix is based on an alternate history scenario: Caesar defeated only most of the gauls, with the exception of an Undefeatable Little Village that resists, then and ever, the invader.
  • Gentleman Adventurer Othar's twitter reveals that he's more than willing to make an exception to "himself last" in situations involving cloning, time travel or alternate universes.
  • Cat Folk With an exception or two, such as Ratchet himself, the entire species has been hunted into extinction (or has fled to an alternate dimension, rather) by Emperor Tachyon.
    Source: Cat Folk
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