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

Johnson remains eligible for the Heat’s third and final two-way contract, with those contracts able to be swapped out at any time. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Ditch Drapes That Aren’t the Right Length Instead of prescribing a one-size-fits-all approach to your window coverings, take them on a case-by-case basis, swapping styles and lengths depending on the location and type of window. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

Noun

Americans are drinking less than at any point since Gallup began tracking the habit in 1939, and a simple drink-swap technique called zebra striping is quietly reshaping how people move through bar nights, holiday parties and Dry January. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

This resulted in nothing more than an asset swap between the commercial banks and the BOJ, with no upturn in money growth. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026