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alternate vs surrogate

surrogate vs alternate

alternate and surrogate both are nouns.

alternate and surrogate both are adjectives.

alternate is a verb but surrogate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alternate Yes Yes Yes No
surrogate Yes Yes No No
As nouns, alternate and surrogate are synonyms defined as:
  • alternate and surrogate: someone who takes the place of another person
Other synonyms of alternate include replacement.
alternate (noun) surrogate (noun)
someone who takes the place of another person a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
someone who takes the place of another person
alternate (adjective) surrogate (adjective)
of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
serving or used in place of another
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
every second one of a series
alternate (verb) surrogate (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 surrogate

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