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exchanging

VERB

trade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

swap

STRONG

alternate bandy bargain barter castle change commute correspond displace flip-flop interchange invert market network rearrange reciprocate replace reverse revise seesaw shift shuffle shuttle substitute switch traffic transact transfer transpose truck

WEAK

buy and sell cash in change hands contact with convert into deal in give and take go over to hook up horse trade link up pass to pay back return the compliment swap horses turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONG

continue deny hold keep leave alone refuse remain

Example Sentences

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The event, hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn., began politely enough, with the two candidates exchanging niceties and Raman saying she had “incredible respect” for the mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

In her 2018 memoir, Sherman describes exchanging photos of grandchildren with another Iranian official, Abbas Araghchi, who has since sat down with Vance and Co.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Running from murderous in-laws is nothing compared to the threat at the heart of “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,” which depicts exchanging vows with a presumed soul mate as gambling with a curse.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

We are exchanging short-term pain for long-term gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I felt dizzy with a sudden hunger as my brothers and I cut through the courtyard, exchanging glances that confirmed we could read one an other’s minds.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat