Synonyms of commutation

commutation

noun

ˌkäm-yə-ˈtā-shən 

as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another

an international commutation of food for oil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchange
• swap
• trade
• substitution
• truck
• barter
• dealing
• replacement
• deal
• bargain
• bargaining
• back-and-forth
• transaction
• trade-off
• quid pro quo
• reciprocation
• negotiation
• dicker
• recompense
• horse trade
• horse trading
• requital
• dickering
• logrolling
• haggling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commutation

The president has broad authority to issue pardons and commutations, but the power is strictly limited to federal offenses. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Oyer said part of her job was following the White House’s policy goals on commutations. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

The recantations and confession probably contributed to Smith’s commutation. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Records from the White House’s Office of the Pardon Attorney show a request for a sentence commutation was recently submitted by Robert Sylvester Kelly, the former R&B superstar’s full name. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026