Synonyms for

Exchanged

Verb / ɪˈkstʃeɪndʒd / Another word for exchanged — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To give something to someone else in return for something else

Synonyms & similar words

replace convert exchange interchange substitute switch change switchover commute swap trade barter substitute replace convert transact transfer switch commute interchange reciprocate alternate bandy traffic negotiate deal haggle

Synonyms by register

Formal

bartered swapped interchanged commuted

Informal

swapped traded switched

Literary

interchanged commuted

Antonyms

kept retained held kept back withheld hoarded

Common collocations

  • exchanged gifts
  • exchanged ideas
  • exchanged pleasantries
  • exchanged blows
  • exchanged vows
  • exchanged looks
  • exchanged currency
  • exchanged information

Word family

noun exchange
verb exchange
adjective exchangeable
adverb exchangeably

Usage note

Often used in the context of giving and receiving something in return. Can imply a mutual agreement or a formal transaction.

Example sentences

  1. I exchanged my blue shirt for a red one.
  2. We exchanged phone numbers.
  3. The two friends exchanged high-fives after winning the game.
  4. I exchanged my dollars for euros at the bank.
  5. The students exchanged books for the new semester.

Quotes

  • Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. - Rollo May
  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. - Suze Orman

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