opposite vs alternate

alternate vs opposite

opposite and alternate both are nouns.

opposite and alternate both are adjectives.

opposite is not a verb while alternate is a verb.

opposite is an adverb but alternate is not an adverb.

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

opposite (noun)	alternate (noun)
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other	someone who takes the place of another person
a contestant that you are matched against
a relation of direct opposition
something inverted in sequence or character or effect

opposite (adjective)	alternate (adjective)
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem	of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed	serving or used in place of another
the other one of a complementary pair	occurring by turns; first one and then the other
being directly across from each other; facing	every second one of a series
altogether different in nature or quality or significance
moving or facing away from each other

opposite (verb)	alternate (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

opposite (adverb)	alternate (adverb)
directly facing each other

Difference between opposite and alternate

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