Alternate theory Synonyms

Definitions for Alternate


  • (verb) go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
  • (verb) reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
  • (verb) do something in turns

Definitions for Theory


  • (noun) an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
  • (noun) a belief that can guide behavior
  • (noun) a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena