Thesaurus results for EXCHANGE

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noun

iks-ˈchānj

Definition of exchange

as in swap

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes

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as in conversation

talking or a talk between two or more people we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church

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exchange

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verb

as in to trade

to give up (something) and take something else in return I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size

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Recent Examples of exchange

Noun

And then really trying to understand the patterns inside these exchanges. — Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 While the exchange adds brief comic relief, what sounds like affectionate teasing is also a warning of what’s to come. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

The alert came after officials say deputies exchanged gunfire with a person on the 2800 block of Yukon Road. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Yes, this was the same Brewers team that had been swept by the Dodgers in the 2025 NLCS, marking the first time in baseball history that two teams exchanged sweeps in consecutive years. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exchange

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange

Noun

The neoclound computing firm saw its stock tumble and credit default swaps surge recently.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Perhaps even more concerning than the stock rout has been the jump in CoreWeave corporate bond yields and spike in credit default swaps , a kind of insurance policy on debt.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of swap

Noun

Brian Romick, the president of Democratic Majority for Israel, put out an issue framework last month in an attempt to move the conversation from the language to the actual policy.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Miller's attempt to recast the conversation about his divorce echoed efforts by other candidates who are struggling to overcome concerns about their character.

— Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of conversation

Verb

After an eight-play, 71-yard jaunt by the Rams tied the game at 27 with seven minutes and 14 seconds to go, the teams traded especially textbook scoring drives.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation stock, which trades under the ticker symbol FUN, fell 12% in early trading.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of trade

Noun

Farmers will also be able to report information about land that is rented out via barter or for free.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

Definition of barter

Noun

Recorded at The Stand in New York City, The Guest Spot will see Shaw converse with guests from the stand-up, digital and comedy worlds.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
He was known at the Academy for his wit, his writing skills and his Friday Lunch tradition where staff members from various departments would join him to eat and converse.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of converse

Verb

Suarez scored his 14th and 15th goals before he was substituted off in the 61st minute.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
So might be Haaland, who asked to be substituted midway through the second half of Norway's final Nations League game, but that might have been because of fatigue.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

But even so, Denno said a commutation from the governor is a long shot.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Attorneys call for commutation Pike was initially scheduled to be executed on Wednesday morning, but last-minute legal appeals delayed the execution to later in the day.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of commutation

Noun

No discussion of nuclear deterrence should ever lose sight of the human lives behind those words.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Those discussions reveal how employees think and give managers a chance to coach reasoning, not just review the final deliverable.

— Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026