1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exchange
Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
After that exchange, her niece left the home and has not returned.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the first lady and King Charles remain cordial to each other and even go as far as exchanging letters.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exchange
Noun
Webtoon Entertainment went public in June 2024 with an IPO on the Nasdaq exchange.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
After that exchange, her niece left the home and has not returned.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Now in its 20th year, the Forum continues to be the perfect space to meet and learn from independent filmmakers and executives who are calling the shots today, and to exchange ideas with peers in a very inclusive, festive and communal setting.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the first lady and King Charles remain cordial to each other and even go as far as exchanging letters.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exchange
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
-
Nothing makes a home feel more like fall than a few small seasonal swaps.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Director Jay Sandrich made the inspired decision to have them swap roles.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Titled Forever Our Girlfriend, the celebration takes place at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles, where Akil will sit down for a candid conversation with Hollywood Confidential founder Steve Jones.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
-
The conversation eventually shifted to basketball.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Dolphins, desperate to get their season on track after an embarrassing 33-8 loss to Indianapolis, are not trying to trade receiver Tyreek Hill, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Still two years away from free agency, Jax’s belief he might one day be traded by the Twins wasn’t far-fetched.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The colonists had a variety of methods of exchange from barter to foreign currency such as Spanish dollars.—
John Berlau,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
-
She was known to barter paintings for medical bills, home repairs and tobacco.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
-
The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
In February’s 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ibrahima Konate was booked in the 31st minute, but lasted until half-time, when he was substituted for Jarell Quansah.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Newsom granted a commutation to Arthur Battle, convicted of murder for a 2006 contract killing.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
-
The commutation, one of 10 granted by the governor Friday, allows Cuong Tran to make his case for parole earlier than expected.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
For Donohue, a one-on-one discussion with Hunt and a later meeting with his constituents further complicated his decision.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
-
If both polls and discussions with my friends are anything to go by, Americans feel forever locked in a state of political conflict.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share