alternate vs tack

tack vs alternate

alternate and tack both are nouns.

alternate is an adjective but tack is not an adjective.

alternate and tack both are verbs.

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

As verbs, alternate and tack are synonyms defined as:

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

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

alternate (noun)	tack (noun)
someone who takes the place of another person	sailing a zigzag course
	(nautical) the act of changing tack
	a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
	gear for a horse
	(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

alternate (adjective)	tack (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)	tack (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	fasten with tacks
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	sew together loosely, with large stitches
be an understudy or alternate for a role	fix to; attach
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions	create by putting components or members together
	turn into the wind

Difference between alternate and tack

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