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

The two of them alternated with their forks until there was nothing left. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

While Queen Romana projected the image of a supreme ruler who alternated between benevolence and tyranny, Didulo the person was all too human. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

All married slap bass to thrash guitar, but if most of their cohort alternated rapping and belting on the vocal front, Primus trotted out Claypool as more of a hyperliterate carnival barker. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026

Amid his battle with Deshaun Watson for the starting job, Shedeur alternated reps with the former Houston Texans signal-caller. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Those two Hall of Famers then alternated picks — Weatherspoon took the reigning MVP Wilson to start the process, while Cooper chose two-time MVP Breanna Stewart to match up down low. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Against San Diego, DiBernardo and Bethune alternated as attacking midfielders in the middle of the Current’s 4-2-3-1 formation. — Pj Green july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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