Synonyms for alternation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
the alternation of day and night
Related words
- Phrases
- alternation of generations
Forms
- Plural
- alternations → reciprocations, interchanges, vicissitudes, ablauts…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| alternation | falling | |
| ablaut | steady | |
| vicissitude | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- ablaut
- 11 letters
- interchange3, vicissitude4
- 13 letters
- reciprocation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (interchange3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- alternance
- Italiano
- alternanza
- Español
- alternancia