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

Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The latest iteration of the colorway will feature a two-tone black-and-gray upper, a feature that has historically alternated between solid black and the contrasting look seen on the upcoming reissue. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Participants alternated between moderate- and vigorous-intensity exercise on a recumbent bicycle for 10 minutes. — Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Cubs fans have alternated between being ecstatic and miserable, sometimes in the same inning. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

While their Oscar-winning No Other Land alternated between scenes of bulldozers tearing down homes in the West Bank and scenes showing the growing camaraderie between Abraham and his Palestinian co-director Badel Adra, there is no such relief here. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Performances alternated between two stages—Marigold and Dandelion—without overlap, in theory giving all forty-five thousand attendees a shot at laying eyes and/or ears on every set. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

The Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special categories — which have alternated placement on the main telecast every year since 2009 — will now both be presented at the Creative Arts ceremony. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026

Over 38 days, a selection of adult male mice alternated days of feeding with days without access to food. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026