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

The conference swaps out Texas State for Louisiana Tech this year. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The closest mainstream offering is Honda's Rebel 1100 DCT, which starts at around US$10,400 – and even that swaps the traditional V-twin for a parallel-twin engine. — New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026

When day turns to night and the city swaps coffee cups for cocktail glasses, sample some of the country’s best mixed drinks, wines and, of course, whisky. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Agurto is one of 25 veterans who, over the past two years, have turned to a program that swaps a therapist’s couch for a racing simulator. — Laurie Mermet, Miami Herald, 30 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

Noun

The Joico HydraSplash Hydrating Shampoo swaps the usual suspects for keratin (a protective protein) and natural hydrators like coconut water and sea kelp to replenish dry hair while thoroughly cleansing it. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026

The Clippers gave up future MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, 10 first-round draft picks, two first-round draft swaps and $30 million. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Despite the close parallels to placing a bet on the game in Las Vegas, prediction markets have fallen under the purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the same federal agency that regulates oil futures and credit default swaps. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The agency oversees regulation for futures, options and swaps markets. — Davis Giangiulio,justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Cake swaps have gone viral over the past several years on social media, with cake lovers around the world gathering at large picnic to share slices. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The Raptors agreed to send Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round draft picks, two second-round picks and pick swaps to the Clippers. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Oil can be bought and sold through futures, options, swaps, forward arrangements and physical-market transactions. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The 9th Circuit ruling conflicts with a 3rd Circuit decision against New Jersey, which found that sports wagers on prediction markets are swaps. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026