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alternate vs backup man

backup man vs alternate

alternate and backup man both are nouns.

alternate is an adjective but backup man is not an adjective.

alternate is a verb but backup man is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alternate Yes Yes Yes No
backup man Yes No No No
As nouns, backup man is a hypernym of alternate; that is, backup man is a word with a broader meaning than alternate:
  • alternate: someone who takes the place of another person
  • backup man: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Other hypernyms of alternate include backup, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute.
alternate (noun) backup man (noun)
someone who takes the place of another person someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
alternate (adjective) backup man (adjective)
of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
serving or used in place of another
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
every second one of a series
alternate (verb) backup man (verb)
do something in turns
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
be an understudy or alternate for a role
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
Difference between alternate and backup man

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