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
Relevance
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
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 swap
New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, Melby-Gibbons and her staff must swap a previously less-than-one-mile drive for a roughly three-mile drive to other grocery stores, nearly tripling their grocery run time.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Jennings’ skill set as a run-stopper first and pass-rusher second won’t appeal to all teams, but there should be enough of a market to involve him in a late-round pick-swap trade.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swap
Verb
The new tool also comes with a bottle/can opener that can be swapped in for one of those other implements.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, Melby-Gibbons and her staff must swap a previously less-than-one-mile drive for a roughly three-mile drive to other grocery stores, nearly tripling their grocery run time.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Even Fitzpatrick, who returned to Miami in late June after the Pittsburgh Steelers dealt him in exchange for Jonnu Smith, Jalen Ramsey and a pick swap, can feel the weight of what was about to happen.
—Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Jennings’ skill set as a run-stopper first and pass-rusher second won’t appeal to all teams, but there should be enough of a market to involve him in a late-round pick-swap trade.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swap
Verb
-
All four umpires form a circle and leave room for one representative from each team to exchange lineup cards.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
This has forced Russia to lean heavily on China specifically in order to prop up its wartime economy and most importantly, continue trading its most important commodity crude oil.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones’ decision to trade Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers a week before the 2025 season began certainly raised eyebrows about his role as general manager.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
-
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
-
The report cautions that spending plans could shift if tariff concerns or economic conditions change.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swap. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share