switching

VERB

change, exchange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convert divert replace shift swap turn veer

STRONG

deflect deviate interchange rearrange shunt sidetrack substitute trade turnabout

WEAK

change course turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep maintain remain stay

Example Sentences

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But the German national team is dropping Adidas as its kit supplier from 2027, ending a partnership that spanned more than 70 years and four World Cup triumphs, and switching to US sportswear giant Nike.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

I think the growth over the last year has been people who are switching.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Elsewhere, with winds switching between south and south-westerlies, temperatures more widely in the low to mid-20s Celsius can be expected on some days.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Instead, they believed multitasking was just our brain rapidly switching between tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

With a cipher, you deal with each letter separately, switching them around or replacing them.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield