Synonyms of swaps

swaps 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of swap

as in exchanges

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchanges
• trades
• substitutes
• changes
• switches
• replaces
• shifts
• commutes
• interchanges
• supersedes
• displaces
• yields
• surrenders
• reciprocates
• cedes
• hands over

swaps

2 of 2

noun

plural of swap

as in trades

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

• exchanges
• trades
• dealings
• trucks
• barters
• trade-offs
• deals
• commutations
• dickers
• substitutions
• transactions
• quid pro quos
• bargains
• replacements
• negotiations
• back-and-forths
• reciprocations
• horse trades
• recompenses
• logrollings
• requitals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swaps

Verb

But beyond the main section of the park, Hiddn in Addo offers a different kind of safari, one that swaps the adrenaline of game drives for the restorative power of nature. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Then Anna fails Room 7 and winds up back in Room 8, where Becca swaps the players’ table positions, so Ify reads the win condition as well and leaves. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Unlike Reborn Rich, Reborn Rookie is a comedy, finding a fair amount of fun in the story of a CEO who accidentally swaps bodies with a young soccer player, and uses the opportunity to get revenge on his selfish children. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026

As its name suggests, the 9060 Mule trims down the sneaker from its usual height, removes the heel in favor of a backless look with an adjustable support strap and swaps out materials for an even more breathable summertime build. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

In the new Prime Video series, Lexi Minetree plays the iconic character, who must adapt to a new high school as her family swaps Bel-Air for dreary Seattle. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 June 2026

This summery twist on the decadent Italian dessert swaps out espresso and marsala for homemade berry syrup and fruit liqueur. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Critics will claim that trading Canadian or Danish oversight for an American protectorate merely swaps one master for another. — Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026

That’s the idea behind scentscaping — a growing approach to home fragrance that swaps synthetic plug-ins and aerosol sprays for natural, intentional scent. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026

Noun

In all, the researchers made 23 different swaps, putting a different amino acid into one of 10 key positions identified by their work with AlphaFold. — ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

No team has embraced the Rubik’s Cube nature of the three-team trade like the Rays, who have nudged their way into five of the past six three-way swaps. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Shop them all for easy swaps that refresh your space without making any major updates. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

The upgrade swaps out the ship’s two 155 mm Advanced Gun Systems for four large missile launch tubes. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

The fashion set is turning towards Bermuda shorts, midi skirts, Capri pants, and other swaps. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 July 2026

Kalshi agrees with the federal government that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — which regulates swaps and derivatives — has the sole power to regulate prediction markets. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 July 2026

The stress of swaps While some kids are begging for extra snacks to trade and share, other kids would like no fun snacks packed in their lunch box. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 July 2026

The Lakers sent out two unprotected first-round picks (2031, 2033) and two first-round pick swaps (2028, 2030). — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026