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exchange

/ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/noun, verb2 syllables

Exchange means: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category.

Synonyms for exchange19

noun, as in a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

central, telephone exchange

noun, as in the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

substitution, commutation

noun, as in the act of changing one thing for another thing

noun, as in (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes

noun, as in reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)

verb, as in exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

verb, as in put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

verb, as in give to, and receive from, one another

verb, as in change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

switch over, switch

verb, as in exchange a penalty for a less severe one

also used for exchange

truck, trade, wrixle, barter, swap

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What does exchange mean?17

verb

1

exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category“Could you convert my dollars into pounds?”

2

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items“the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt”

3

give to, and receive from, one another“Would you change places with me?”

4

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

5

exchange a penalty for a less severe one

6

hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent“exchange prisoners”

noun

1

a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

2

the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

3

the act of changing one thing for another thing“Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience”

4

(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes“after a short rally Connors won the point”

5

reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)“he earns his living from the interchange of currency”

6

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

7

a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)“they had a bitter exchange”

8

the act of giving something in return for something received“deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable”

9

a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members

10

(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop“black lost the exchange”

11

(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value“the endgame began after the exchange of queens”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with exchange?7

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Exchange in a sentence

  • Considering the favourable exchange rate, it's a good time to travel.Objectivesea
  • Communists don't believe in the stock exchange, which is really a big casino.nonong
  • People needed a more practical system of exchange, so various money systems developed.shekitten
  • Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold, in exchange for the woman's firstborn child.ariarin
  • In the car, we didn't exchange a single word.Nuel
  • This exchange isn't incorrect, but it should be avoided.carlosalberto
  • If you agree to work nights, in exchange, you will have more time off.tieguy
  • If you didn't have him to exchange letters with, you would be lonely.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of exchange

as a noun

plural
exchanges

as a verb

past tense
exchanged
present participle
exchanging
third-person singular
exchanges
past participle
exchanged