Alternate
Alternate adjective - Occurring by turns; first one and then the other.
On-and-off and alternate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "On-and-off" instead an adjective "Alternate".
On-and-off
On-and-off adjective - Occurring or appearing at intervals.
Usage example: an on-and-off friendship over the years
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Synonyms for On-and-off
Alternate and on-and-off are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternate" instead an adjective phrase "On-and-off".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The Heroes of the Storm fanfic Heroes Of The Desk has had this on-and-off throughout its Alternate History.
Source: The Unmasqued World
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On-and-off and Alternate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternate/on-and-off
Alternate & On-and-off. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternate/on-and-off>.
On-and-off or Alternate. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternate/on-and-off.
