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alternate vs take turns

take turns vs alternate

alternate is a noun but take turns is not a noun.

alternate is an adjective but take turns is not an adjective.

alternate and take turns both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alternate Yes Yes Yes No
take turns No No Yes No
As verbs, alternate and take turns are synonyms defined as:
  • alternate and take turns: do something in turns
alternate (noun) take turns (noun)
someone who takes the place of another person
alternate (adjective) take turns (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) take turns (verb)
do something in turns 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 take turns

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