alternate vs flip

flip vs alternate

alternate and flip both are nouns.

alternate and flip both are adjectives.

alternate and flip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alternate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
flip	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, alternate and flip are synonyms defined as:

alternate and flip: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Other synonyms of alternate include flip-flop, interchange, switch, tack.

alternate (noun)	flip (noun)
someone who takes the place of another person	(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
	the act of flipping a coin
	a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
	an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
	a sudden, quick movement
	hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg

alternate (adjective)	flip (adjective)
of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired	marked by casual disrespect
serving or used in place of another
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
every second one of a series

alternate (verb)	flip (verb)
do something in turns	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions	go mad, go crazy
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
be an understudy or alternate for a role	throw or toss with a light motion
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
	turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
	move with a flick or light motion
	lightly throw to see which side comes up
	cause to move with a flick
	toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
	look through a book or other written material

Difference between alternate and flip

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.