Synonyms of swapping

swapping

verb

present participle of swap

as in exchanging

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchanging
• substituting
• trading
• changing
• replacing
• switching
• shifting
• commuting
• interchanging
• displacing
• superseding
• reciprocating
• yielding
• surrendering
• ceding
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swapping

Walsh added that Navy planners had discussed the possibility of swapping the two carriers, even before the latest concerns emerged. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Like any good far future dystopia, SpaceCorp positions massive corporations as the true governing entities of the future, swapping in private investors for diplomats and corporate boards for politicians. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

After refining their word-swapping dictionary over three months, the ShieldFont creators ended up with a list of nearly 12,000 common words that can be replaced with ligatures. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Lowes Foods’ history in Charlotte In 2014, Lowes Foods began pulling out of Charlotte, swapping stores with Harris Teeter and closing underperforming stores as part of a reinvestment strategy. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Digit v5 will offer 20-hour operational days and flexible manipulation through standardized, eventually self-swapping, end-effectors. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Erling Haaland swapping Manchester City for neighbours United and you’d have something comparable. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Of course, not everyone agrees that swapping a glacier for a desert pool is a valid comparison. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Consider swapping a meeting for an email, since smart adjustments keep your body and schedule happy and calm. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026