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

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

When the response comes back, the gateway swaps the tokens back with the original real values. — Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 1 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

The second step introduces a two-carbon form of amine (a common ingredient in a wide array of products) and a copper catalyst, which swaps amine groups in where the bromine atoms were. — ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026

Hethington swaps the sliced plantain for his own pasta, made primarily with puréed plantains, some tapioca starch and a little bit of all-purpose flour. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Noun

Sant Pol de Mar swaps crowded stretches of sand for quieter coves, whitewashed buildings and a noticeably calmer atmosphere than Barcelona. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 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 for Leonard — who spent one season in Toronto, and that was the year the Raptors won their lone title. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Congress specifically prohibited states from applying gambling laws to swaps in certain limited circumstances, and similarly prohibited state regulation of swaps in insurance contracts and other contexts, Torres wrote. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Along the way, the country singer cut back on alcohol and made simple food swaps, trading regular Gatorade for Gatorade Zero, skipping the buns on burgers and even replacing his go-to Starbucks white mocha with an Americano. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

This particular model swaps in a very capable Ryzen AI 5 430 processor, which comes from the company's latest wave of CPU releases. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

The first footage from director Fred Cavayé’s new adaptation swaps soaring show tunes for prison cells, sword fights and revolutionary chaos. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

The Lakers also gave Utah unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, plus first-round pick swaps in 2028 and 2030. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026

This summertime sangria swaps the traditional red wine for a dry white, and the oranges and apples for ripe watermelon. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 July 2026