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

Some functions like receiving messages can be performed on the smart fabric, but viewing photos and and video on it essentially just swaps out one screen for another, notably worse one. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026

The massive 5,942-lb (2,695 kg) weight is somewhat disguised by a system that swaps traditional mechanical anti-roll bars for triple-stage adjustable air springs linked to a high-capacity central hydraulic pressure reservoir. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Santevia swaps those cartridges with a filter mix that can be poured directly into a metal casing on the shower head to remove chlorine and add in magnesium. — Time Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Aaron Sorkin hopes to strike gold again with The Social Network follow-up The Social Reckoning, which swaps Jesse Eisenberg for Jeremy Strong in its portrayal of controversial tech exec Mark Zuckerberg. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026

This version swaps the Snapdragon for Intel's Wildcat Lake chips. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

The Pillow Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 34, another September arrival, swaps out its prototype’s magnetic closure with a zipper. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The company is also releasing a suite of apps, including a tool for relighting and one that swaps characters or outfits. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The Crispy Morning swaps the usual English muffin for a scallion pancake — an ingredient Hart grew up eating. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Noun

The key legal questions being grappled with by courts throughout the US are whether event contracts offered by prediction markets qualify as swaps, and whether the CFTC jurisdiction over swaps preempts states from applying their gambling laws. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026

Which store-brand swaps to try first Start with the stuff where risk is low and reward is steady. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Co-produced by John Congleton, the record swaps synth-pop for gutter-punk, with distorted guitars and clattering surf riffs as its weapons of choice. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

The sell-off started earlier this month after the spread on CoreWeave's five-year credit default swaps hit levels generally viewed as signs of distress. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Concern about CoreWeave’s ability to manage this debt sent the cost of insuring it against default to a record high last week, with credit default swaps implying a more than 60% chance over the next five years. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

In 2008, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered about 94 percent of the West Bank with land swaps. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

My sweet potato casserole recipe swaps the nuts for crispy, sweet-and-salty cornflakes—the marshmallows can stay. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026