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surrogate vs alternate

alternate vs surrogate

surrogate and alternate both are nouns.

surrogate and alternate both are adjectives.

surrogate is not a verb while alternate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surrogate Yes Yes No No
alternate Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, surrogate and alternate are synonyms defined as:
  • surrogate and alternate: someone who takes the place of another person
Other synonyms of surrogate include replacement.
surrogate (noun) alternate (noun)
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others someone who takes the place of another person
someone who takes the place of another person
surrogate (adjective) alternate (adjective)
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties 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
surrogate (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
Difference between surrogate and alternate

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