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 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

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

Noun

Smythson’s backgammon set swaps the traditional bulky case for a slim roll made from the British brand’s signature cross-grain calf leather. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026

While the Bank of Japan left its benchmark rate unchanged last week, overnight index swaps imply about a 60% chance of a rate hike by September. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Helpful swaps Swap the black or pinto beans for chickpeas or kidney beans for a firmer bite. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

In Nevada, the same judge who granted Kalshi's injunction reversed course in November, ruling sports contracts are not swaps at all. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The special season swaps undiscovered talent for a wide range of celebrities – actors, musicians, influencers, athletes, comedians, and reality television stars. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

The Recreation and Public Purposes would move the 1,918 acres just north of Eagle from federal control to city ownership, effectively locking it in for public use rather than private development or future federal land swaps. — Noah Daly august 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026

The good news is that the North American version of the phone swaps out last year's Exynos chip for the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, which is found in other Z Fold and Galaxy S phones. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Focus on balance and make gradual swaps to more natural foods, rather than cutting out entire food groups. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026