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- pronunciation:
- ihks
cheInj
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
exchanges, exchanging, exchanged |
| definition 1: |
to give or receive (one thing) for another; trade; swap.
He exchanged his old car for a new, fancy motorcycle.I exchanged that defective lamp for one that works right.We can exchange some of our currency at the airport when we land.- synonyms:
- reciprocate, return, swap, trade
- similar words:
- bargain, barter, change, commute, convert, give, interchange, redeem, requite, shift, substitute, switch
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| definition 2: |
of two people or two sides, to give up for another of the same kind.
The two exchanged rings as a symbol of friendship.We exchanged seats because he wanted to sit by the window and I wanted to sit by the aisle.The armies exchanged prisoners.
- synonyms:
- give, shift
- similar words:
- change, deliver, relinquish, surrender, switch, trade
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| definition 3: |
to give and take on an equal basis.
The two longtime enemies immediately exchanged insults.- synonyms:
- bandy, interchange, swap, trade
- similar words:
- reciprocate
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| related words: |
alternate, cash, negotiate, return, sell, transform |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make an exchange; trade.
- synonyms:
- swap, switch, trade
- similar words:
- bargain, barter, change, interchange, reciprocate, substitute, traffic
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| related words: |
alternate, pass, sell |
adverb + (v.)exchange
freely
(v.)exchange
+ noun
blow,
card,
cash,
data,
fire,
glance,
greeting,
grin,
gunfire,
handshake,
hug,
idea,
information,
kiss,
letter,
look,
message,
nod,
pleasantry,
ring,
sex,
share,
smile,
ticket,
view,
vow,
wedding,
word
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or result of giving or receiving one thing for another.
The exchange of rings is a part of some wedding ceremonies.- synonyms:
- bargain, interchange, reciprocation, swap, trade, transaction
- similar words:
- barter, conversion, give-and-take, sale, shift, switch
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| definition 2: |
a place where stocks and other securities are traded.
Trading was heavy at the stock exchange today.- synonyms:
- stock exchange, stock market
- similar words:
- market, Wall Street
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| definition 3: |
the price of one currency in terms of another, yielding a ratio at which money of one country can be exchanged for money of another country; exchange rate.
How many rubles you get for your dollars will depend on that day's exchange.- similar words:
- exchange rate
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| related words: |
change, commerce, market, mart, transaction |
adjective + (n.)exchange
brief,
ceremonial,
conversational,
cross-cultural,
cultural,
diabetic,
diplomatic,
electronic,
favorable,
fixed,
flexible,
floating,
foreign,
heated,
informal,
lively,
monetary,
mutual,
nominal,
objective,
official,
reciprocal,
scholarly,
stable,
symbolic,
verbal,
voluntary
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verb + (n.)exchange
barter, facilitate, initiate, list, stabilize, trade
noun + (n.)exchange
barter, bead, commodity, currency, dollar, e-mail, forum, gift, immunity, ion, medium, merchant, needle, prisoner, sabbatical, seed, stock, syringe, telephone, trade
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| derivations: |
exchangeable (adj.), exchanger (n.) |
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