Synonyms for
Switching
Definition
The act of changing from one thing to another.
Synonyms & similar words
changeover
alternate
flipflop
switch
switchover
swap
flip
interchange
exchange
throw
tack
change
swop
shift
trade
changing
shifting
swapping
moving
transferring
exchanging
alternating
substituting
replacing
turning
flipping
swerving
diverting
veering
adjusting
modifying
adapting
evolving
transforming
mutating
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- switching gears
- switching channels
- switching sides
- switching jobs
- switching off
- switching on
- switching places
- switching tracks
Word family
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
- I am switching my shirt for a sweater.
- The teacher is switching the lesson to math instead of reading.
- The train conductor is switching the tracks to make sure the train goes where it needs to go.
- My sister and I are switching rooms because she wants the bigger one.
- 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