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

Advertisement Two years after the body-swapping shenanigans, most of our characters are happy. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026

For New Yorkers looking to swap the city for a few days of fresh air and slower mornings, a long weekend—or even a midweek escape—can be enough to reset. — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Noun

Criminals execute what is known as a SIM swap, persuading a mobile carrier to transfer a victim's phone number to a device the criminal controls. — Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

First, the city turned over dozens of properties to the company as part of a historic land-swap deal in 2019 and then gave it first dibs to purchase other lots, including the one next to Kary’s home, until 2034. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026