Alternating
Alternating adjective - Occurring by turns; first one and then the other.
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Synonyms for Alternating
Recurrent and alternating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recurrent" instead an adjective "Alternating".
Recurrent
Recurrent adjective - Occurring or appearing at intervals.
Usage example: had recurrent problems with the computer for months and finally junked it
Alternating and recurrent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternating" instead an adjective "Recurrent".
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Related pairs
- irregular and alternating
- irregular and recurrent
- regular and alternating
- regular and recurrent
- automatic and alternating
- automatic and recurrent
- every other and alternating
- every other and recurrent
- alternate and alternating
- alternate and recurrent
- intermittent and alternating
- intermittent and recurrent
- sporadic and alternating
- sporadic and recurrent
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Recurrent and Alternating. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternating/recurrent
Alternating & Recurrent. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternating/recurrent>.
Recurrent or Alternating. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternating/recurrent.
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