Synonyms for intercalate
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To insert an extra leap day into a calendar in order to maintain synchrony with natural phenomena.
Related words
- Word family
- intercalation
Forms
- Past participle
- intercalated
e.g. intercalated → inserted, interpolated…
Example sentences
- insert Insert the VHS tape into the slot, and press play.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| intercalate | steady | |
| insert | falling | |
| interpolate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- insert2
- 11 letters
- interpolate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (insert2 = 2 syllables).