Thesaurus results for EXCHANGE

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noun

iks-ˈchānj

Definition of exchange

as in swap

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes

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as in conversation

talking or a talk between two or more people we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church

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exchange

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verb

as in to trade

to give up (something) and take something else in return I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size

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Recent Examples of exchange

Noun

In a series of email exchanges starting at the end of July with Levine Cava and Lourdes Gomez, director of the county’s Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Rosenberg pointedly asked whether the county approach is the right one. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Written by producer and co-showrunner Cassie Pappas, the finale finds all the major players uniting at a secluded gas terminal for an exchange. — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

The latest insights on what works and what does not may have to be exchanged through developer communities similar to Discord, Reddit, or Slack. — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026 The other is lockers that can quickly be exchanged between cars, though that increases wait times. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exchange

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange

Noun

Unlike traditional swaps, the defense argues, the Polymarket contracts at issue do not resolve against an objective, external reference point.

— The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Continuous factory work may still require charging, battery swaps or multiple robots.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of swap

Noun

According to the Financial Times, the Wall Street bank boss used the conversation to lobby the British government against creating a more hostile tax environment for banks.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Despite the ongoing war with Iran, recruiters interviewed said the conflict has rarely surfaced in conversations with applicants.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of conversation

Verb

García, who led the National League in slugging before getting traded, now has 25 homers on the season.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman traded sharp attacks Wednesday night over homelessness, policing, housing, and the city’s struggling economy in the first major debate of the general election campaign.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of trade

Noun

Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Yet under the current barter model, none of this can be priced, traded, or reinvested.

— Tejpaul Bhatia, Fortune, 20 May 2026

Definition of barter

Noun

In her Arizona projects, Lerner says the front is becoming an extension of how people enjoy their morning coffee, move through the day, converse with neighbors in the evening, and relax before going indoors.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
So, Toney and Ulbrich converse and decide what’s best for the defense, and more specifically within Toney’s passing-centric jurisdiction, what’s best for the secondary and back seven in coverage.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of converse

Verb

Larson and his people were dismissive of Bronin’s campaign and seemed to think contempt could substitute for substance.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Alaves' Ángel Pérez was reprimanded by coach Quique Sánchez Flores after being substituted and punching the bench several times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

Tom Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, told CNN the water cuts to his state take into account previous discussions and recommendations between the three downstream states.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Legislators have held private discussions about possible changes throughout the year.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026