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alternate vs exchange

exchange vs alternate

alternate and exchange both are nouns.

alternate is an adjective but exchange is not an adjective.

alternate and exchange both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alternate Yes Yes Yes No
exchange Yes No Yes No
As verbs, exchange is a hypernym of alternate; that is, exchange is a word with a broader meaning than alternate:
  • alternate: exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
  • exchange: hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
alternate (noun) exchange (noun)
someone who takes the place of another person reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
the act of changing one thing for another thing
the act of giving something in return for something received
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
alternate (adjective) exchange (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) exchange (verb)
do something in turns exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) exchange a penalty for a less severe one
be an understudy or alternate for a role give to, and receive from, one another
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
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