Alternately
Alternately adverb - In an alternating sequence or position.
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Synonyms for Alternately
Rather and alternately are semantically related in alternatively topic. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Alternately".
Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Usage example: I would rather go to the movies than stay at home
Alternately and rather are semantically related in preferably topic. You can use "Alternately" instead an adverb "Rather".
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Related pairs
- first and alternately
- first and rather
- little and alternately
- little and rather
- sooner and alternately
- sooner and rather
- readily and alternately
- readily and rather
- willingly and alternately
- willingly and rather
- alternatively and alternately
- alternatively and rather
- instead and alternately
- instead and rather
Both words in one sentence
- Pronoun Trouble: In the journals, Bob is alternately referred to by male and female pronouns by Xana, which is rather confusing.
Source: Webcomic / Edemia World -
Alternately, the background may have a floral pattern rather than a bubble pattern.
Source: Love Bubbles -
Or, alternately still, he's calling their bluff to show they wouldn't really "rather die" and thus the workhouse isn't really a Fate Worse Than Death.
Source: Literature / A Christmas Carol
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