Alternate and Second

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

Second and alternate are semantically related. in alternative topic. In some cases you can use "Second" instead the word "Alternate" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: alternative, alternated, alternation, alternating, alternately

Second adjective - Coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude.

Alternate and second are semantically related. (North American) Sometimes you can use "Alternate" instead the word "Second" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: secondary, seconded, secondly, secondment, seconder