exchange

1. (noun) reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries: "he earns his living from the interchange of currency"
Synonyms: interchange
Related Words: barter, commerce, commercialism, conversion, foreign exchange, mercantilism, quid pro quo, swap, swop, trade

2. (noun) the act of giving something in return for something received; "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"
Related Words: dealing, dealings, logrolling, transaction

3. (noun) the act of exchanging one thing for another; "the devil promised Adam immortality in exchange for his disobedience"
Related Words: group action, rally

4. (verb) give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?" "We have been exchanging letters for a year"
Synonyms: change, interchange
Related Words: bargain, barter, cash, cash in, fill in, ransom, redeem, replace, sell, stand in, sub, substitute, swap, switch, swop, trade, trade in, transfer

5. (verb) exchange prisoners, employees, etc.
Related Words: alternate, reassign, transfer

6. (noun) a place for buying and selling; open only to members
Related Words: commodities exchange, commodity exchange, corn exchange, securities market, stock exchange, stock market, work, workplace

7. (noun) a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange"
Related Words: conversation

8. (noun) chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
Related Words: chemical phenomenon, photochemical exchange

9. (verb) exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?" "He changed his name"
Synonyms: change, commute, convert
Related Words: break, capitalize, launder, replace

10. (noun) the act of putting one one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help
Synonyms: substitution
Related Words: ablactation, change, commutation, replacement, replacing, weaning

11. (verb) change over, change around, or switch over
Synonyms: switch, switch over
Related Words: change by reversal, reverse, turn

12. (verb) exchange a penalty for a less severe one
Synonyms: commute, convert
Related Words: alter, change

13. (noun) a telecommunications facility
Synonyms: central, telephone exchange
Related Words: centrex, patchboard, plugboard, switchboard, work, workplace



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