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alternate vs understudy

understudy vs alternate

alternate and understudy both are nouns.

alternate is an adjective but understudy is not an adjective.

alternate and understudy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alternate Yes Yes Yes No
understudy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, alternate and understudy are synonyms defined as:
  • alternate and understudy: be an understudy or alternate for a role
alternate (noun) understudy (noun)
someone who takes the place of another person an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
alternate (adjective) understudy (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) understudy (verb)
do something in turns be an understudy or alternate for a role
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 understudy

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