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

The exchange is the latest flare-up in a yearslong battle between the owners of Maryland’s most famous legacy news outlet and its Democratic governor. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 The exchange between Lombardo, 63, and an officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) on May 15 was captured in a police body cam video that has since been obtained by media. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Verb

Honking the horn led to words being exchanged between the two drivers, followed by gunfire, the station says. — Mark Price july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Pilots can exchange targeting information with other aircraft and command centers in real time. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exchange

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange

Noun

The Clippers traded Leonard to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, a pick swap and two second-round picks.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Trump denied that the plane swap was made because of security concerns, though days later his Department of Justice subpoenaed the four reporters who wrote about his new plane.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of swap

Noun

And time for conversations to focus on gold, silver and bronze.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Definition of conversation

Verb

Home makeover shows dominated TV, house-flipping became a booming business, and first-time buyers embraced the idea of trading sweat equity for a lower purchase price.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
When Facebook, now called Meta Platforms, debuted in 2012, its shares traded below its IPO price for more than a year.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 16 July 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

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
The new hire was Mike Brown, a funny, amiable man, who, at least outwardly, looks to have a converse personality to Thibodeau.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026

Definition of converse

Noun

The recantations and confession probably contributed to Smith’s commutation.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Interim Ohio Republican Attorney General Andy Wilson expressed relief that DeWine didn't choose to use commutations and that his office will continue working to uphold the current law.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Definition of commutation

Noun

After an hour of intense discussion, panelists opened the floor for questions from the wide-eyed congregants.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Earlier Thursday, Padilla also convened faith leaders and political figures in a roundtable discussion to defend voting rights and remember the legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026