alternate vs reverse

reverse vs alternate

alternate and reverse both are nouns.

alternate and reverse both are adjectives.

alternate and reverse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, reverse is a hypernym of alternate; that is, reverse is a word with a broader meaning than alternate:

alternate: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
reverse: change to the contrary

Other hypernyms of alternate include change by reversal, turn.

alternate (noun)	reverse (noun)
someone who takes the place of another person	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
	turning in the opposite direction
	the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
	the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
	an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
	a relation of direct opposition

alternate (adjective)	reverse (adjective)
of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired	of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
serving or used in place of another	directed or moving toward the rear
occurring by turns; first one and then the other	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
every second one of a series

alternate (verb)	reverse (verb)
do something in turns	change to the contrary
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions	turn inside out or upside down
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
be an understudy or alternate for a role	rule against
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions	cancel officially

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