alternating
Definitions
Adjective
- (of a current) reversing direction
Verb
- Go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
- Exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
- Be an understudy or alternate for a role
- Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
- Do something in turns
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "alternating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | organizing | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | longstanding | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | warmongering | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | waterproofing | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | cornhusking | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | formalizing | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | normalizing | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "alternating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alternative | 4 | 34 |
| 2 | alternatives | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | alternate | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | alteration | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | alterations | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | accelerating | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | altering | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | alerting | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | alternation | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | terminating | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | altercation | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | patenting | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | alliteration | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | tenting | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | alienating | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | faltering | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | obliterating | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | masterbating | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | altercations | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | adulteration | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "alternating" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "alternating" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "alternating" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | conducts | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "alternating".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Honesdale council proposes alternating one-way side streets downtown
Mar 9, 2026 Tri-County Independent
Mar 9, 2026 Tri-County Independent
Cutaneous Alternating Current Stimulation Can Cause a Phasic Modulation of Speech Perception
Mar 4, 2026 Journal of Neuroscience
Mar 4, 2026 Journal of Neuroscience
PM Modi urges Kerala voters to break vicious cycle of alternating governments
Mar 11, 2026 Tribune India
Mar 11, 2026 Tribune India