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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Switching to drama — a decision supported by his parents, who wanted him to stay in school — he turned his academic career around.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Switching costs are extremely high, and customer retention is strong.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Switching gears, LaDuc has also been a commodities bull since the spring of 2024, calling that a “phenomenal major, major trend,” though oil is not included.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Switching from mining bitcoin to supporting high-performance computing, or HPC, isn’t cheap, and major investments are required to upgrade existing mining facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Switching her skirts around the coffin and trying not to look in it, she settled on the bench and opened the piano.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck