Synonyms of swap

swap 1 of 2

verb

ˈswäp 

as in to exchange

to give up (something) and take something else in return

we swapped our other lawn mower for our neighbors' old snowblower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchange
• trade
• substitute
• change
• replace
• switch
• shift
• commute
• interchange
• supersede
• displace
• reciprocate
• yield
• surrender
• cede
• hand over

swap

2 of 2

noun

as in exchange

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

we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swap

Verb

The deal included sending Minnesota a 2025 second-round pick and the right to swap first-round picks in 2026. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Teams then cyclize the peptide, folding a linear amino acid chain into a ring, and swap individual amino acids for more stable alternatives. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Noun

Protect your mobile phone account Ask your carrier about account PINs, port-out protection and SIM swap safeguards. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Designers are pointing homeowners toward small, targeted updates — slipcovers, lighting swaps, a new rug — that can transform a living room without the cost of new furniture. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026