Thesaurus / alternately
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synonyms for alternately
- rather
- alternative
- as a substitute
- in lieu
- in place of
- in preference
- on behalf of
- on second thought
- preferably
- rather than
- at intervals
- at times
- every once in a while
- every so often
- fluctuating
- from time to time
- irregularly
- now and then
- occasionally
- once in a while
- on occasion
- sometimes
- sporadically
- vacillating
- variably
- at irregular intervals
- fluctuating
- hardly
- infrequently
- intermittent
- irregularly
- not often
- on and off
- scarcely
- sometimes
- sporadically
- vacillating
- variable
- very seldom
- when the mood strikes
- at irregular intervals
- fluctuating
- inconstantly
- infrequently
- intermittently
- irregularly
- not often
- now and then
- off and on
- sometimes
- sporadically
- uncertainly
- variable
- very seldom
- when the mood strikes
- sooner
- willingly
- alternatively
- as a matter of choice
- by choice
- by preference
- first
- in lieu of
- in preference
- just as soon
- more readily
- more willingly
- much sooner
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How to use alternately in a sentence
Speaking alone to cameras from his reception room, rather than to the usual packed joint session of the General Assembly, he alternately struck somber and upbeat themes.
HOGAN URGES RESILIENCE IN STATE OF STATE SPEECH, WARNS OF GRIM VACCINATION TIMELINEERIN COX, OVETTA WIGGINSFEBRUARY 4, 2021WASHINGTON POSTKnown alternately as Cozy Bear and APT29, they have compiled a long list of breaches, including the hack of the Democratic National Committee in 2016.
HOW RUSSIAN HACKERS INFILTRATED THE US GOVERNMENT FOR MONTHS WITHOUT BEING SPOTTEDPATRICK HOWELL ONEILLDECEMBER 15, 2020MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEWWe forget to make rice the day before, so in goes a heaping pile of freshly cooked basmati rice, and maybe an egg, or some frozen shrimp, so that the texture is alternately crispy and goopy.
CELEBRATE THE HOUSE MEAL, THE GO-TO DISH FOR WHEN THERE’S NO ONE TO SATISFY BUT YOURSELFJAYA SAXENASEPTEMBER 30, 2020EATERProspect executives tap danced, alternately denying problems and explaining away the repeated findings of imminent threat.
INVESTORS EXTRACTED $400 MILLION FROM A HOSPITAL CHAIN THAT SOMETIMES COULDN’T PAY FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES OR GAS FOR AMBULANCESBY PETER ELKIND WITH DORIS BURKESEPTEMBER 30, 2020PROPUBLICAFor his heart seemed alternately full and empty; all the life he had was centred there.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOODIt was not dark, for two little stars, a pale sun and a red moon, alternately illumined all parts.
HONEY-BEEANATOLE FRANCEAll the wings are of a gray colour beneath, the fringe being alternately white and brown.
NARRATIVE OF A SURVEY OF THE INTERTROPICAL AND WESTERN COASTS OF AUSTRALIA] [VOLUME 2 OF 2]PHILLIP PARKER KINGThey are part of a family of eight children, four of whom are dumb, the dumb and the speakers being born alternately.
JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO BRAZILMARIA GRAHAMCast on a hundred stitches with white wool, and knit and pearl alternately for four rows.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEYWhite wool—Knit and pearl alternately for four rows; decrease at the beginning and ending of the two plain rows.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEYWORDS RELATED TO ALTERNATELY
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