in exchange for

PREPOSITION

for

Synonyms

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after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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The union agreed to a salary cap in exchange for the club owners’ agreeing to the beginnings of unlimited free agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Would you swap homes with a stranger in exchange for a cheaper holiday?

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Mattingly called out the team’s front office, asking for a multiyear contract in exchange for returning in 2014, which he eventually got.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

In 2015, Iran agreed a landmark nuclear deal with six big powers that placed limits on its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

When a group of Europeans offered to overthrow the demon in exchange for a claim to the lands it haunted, the incredulous local leaders consented.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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