alternate

In lang=en terms the difference between swing and alternate

is that swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms while alternate is to vary by turns.

As verbs the difference between swing and alternate

is that swing is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point while alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As nouns the difference between swing and alternate

is that swing is the manner in which something is swung while alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As an adjective alternate is

being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

In transitive terms the difference between alternate and balance

is that alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly while balance is to make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.

In intransitive terms the difference between alternate and balance

is that alternate is to vary by turns while balance is to have matching credits and debits.

As an adjective alternate

is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As adjectives the difference between primary and alternate

is that primary is the first in a group or series while alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As nouns the difference between primary and alternate

is that primary is a primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party while alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As verbs the difference between primary and alternate

is that primary is to take part in a primary election while alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As adjectives the difference between occasional and alternate

is that occasional is occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time while alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a noun alternate is

that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate is

to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As nouns the difference between alternate and comparison

is that alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude while comparison is the act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

As an adjective alternate

is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a verb alternate

is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As nouns the difference between alternate and altered

is that alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude while altered is a kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine.

As verbs the difference between alternate and altered

is that alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly while altered is (alter).

As an adjective alternate

is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As adjectives the difference between assistant and alternate

is that assistant is having a subordinate or auxiliary position while alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As nouns the difference between assistant and alternate

is that assistant is someone who is present; a bystander, a witness while alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate is

to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As adjectives the difference between reciprocal and alternate

is that reciprocal is of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way while alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As nouns the difference between reciprocal and alternate

is that reciprocal is of a number, the number obtained by dividing 1 by the given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction while alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate is

to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As verbs the difference between interleaved and alternate

is that interleaved is past tense of interleave while alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As an adjective alternate is

being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a noun alternate is

that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As adjectives the difference between alternate and optional

is that alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal while optional is not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

As a noun alternate

is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate

is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.