alternating
Definitions
Adjective
- (of a current) reversing direction
Verb
- Go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
- Exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
- Be an understudy or alternate for a role
- Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
- Do something in turns
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "alternating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | organizing | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | longstanding | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | warmongering | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | waterproofing | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | cornhusking | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | formalizing | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | normalizing | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "alternating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alternative | 4 | 34 |
| 2 | alternatives | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | alternate | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | alteration | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | alterations | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | accelerating | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | altering | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | alerting | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | alternation | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | terminating | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | altercation | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | patenting | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | alliteration | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | tenting | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | alienating | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | faltering | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | obliterating | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | masterbating | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | altercations | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | adulteration | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "alternating" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "alternating" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "alternating" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | conducts | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "alternating".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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