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

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

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