Synonyms for

Switching

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

Definition

The act of changing from one thing to another.

Synonyms & similar words

throw trade exchange swop tack change interchange swap shift switch flip alternate changing shifting swapping moving transferring exchanging alternating substituting replacing turning flipping swerving diverting veering adjusting modifying adapting evolving transforming mutating

Synonyms by register

Formal

alternating interchanging substituting replacing

Informal

swapping changing trading flipping

Literary

transmuting metamorphosing

Antonyms

staying continuing maintaining persisting holding remaining

Common collocations

  • switching gears
  • switching channels
  • switching sides
  • switching jobs
  • switching off
  • switching on
  • switching places
  • switching tracks

Word family

noun switch
verb switch
adjective switchable

Usage note

The word 'switching' often implies a change from one state, position, or thing to another. It can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.

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Example sentences

  1. I am switching my shirt for a sweater.
  2. The teacher is switching the lesson to math instead of reading.
  3. The train conductor is switching the tracks to make sure the train goes where it needs to go.
  4. My sister and I are switching rooms because she wants the bigger one.
  5. The weather is switching from sunny to cloudy.

Quotes

  • The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. - Alan Watts
  • Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. - John F. Kennedy
  • The art of life is a constant readjustment to our surroundings. - Kakuzo Okakura

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