English / phrasal verb
Alternate Between
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To switch repeatedly back and forth between two distinct actions, conditions, or emotional states.
In context
01
During our holiday fireside chats, conversations would naturally alternate between fond nostalgia and optimistic plans for the future.
02
Grandfather's vivid storytelling would alternate between whimsical humor and profound spiritual lessons.
Synonyms
Oscillate between,swing between,switch between
Antonyms
Remain constant,stabilize,fixate
Collocations
Alternate between joy and sorrow,alternate between past and future,alternate between laughter and tears