Synonyms of alternated

alternated

verb

past tense of alternate

as in mixed

to place or do (different things) so that one follows the other in a repeated series

To make the appetizer, you should alternate layers of tomatoes and cheese.

The poem alternates fear and hope.

Related Words

• mixed
• combined
• juxtaposed
• incorporated
• interspersed
• inserted
• blended
• threaded
• intermingled
• salted
• wove
• mingled
• interlaced
• wreathed
• merged
• interwove
• embodied
• laced
• integrated
• amalgamated
• commingled
• fused
• assimilated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alternated

Authorities also said Fischer may have alternated between living aboard the sailboat and staying on shore during his years as a fugitive. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Donaldson has alternated during summer league between playing on and off the ball. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

The Sparks have alternated winning and losing streaks while coping with injuries to Kelsey Plum and a porous defense. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

The expression on Bing’s face alternated between satanic and serene. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

The shore now alternated between open sandy or rocky beaches and jumbled boulders ranging from a foot to many feet in diameter. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

My relaxation space was a wooden bed that alternated between wide slats and screens. — Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026

Former head coach Roberto De Zerbi alternated between Verbruggen and Steele when Brighton reached the last 16 of the Europa League in 2023-24. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 12 June 2026

At midnight toasts were made with Blanc de Blanc champagne, and then the evening continued with a DJ set entrusted to leading names on the international scene, including Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, and Peggy Gou, who alternated until late into the night. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026