EXCHANGE
Scrabble letter values: E1X8C3H4A1N1G2E1 = 21
Definition
- verb give to, and receive from, one another. — synonyms: change, interchange
- verb exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category. — synonyms: change, commute, convert
- verb change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence. — synonyms: switch_over, switch
- verb hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent.
- verb put in the place of another. — synonyms: substitute, replace, interchange
- verb exchange a penalty for a less severe one. — synonyms: commute, convert
- noun chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another.
- noun a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one).
- noun the act of changing one thing for another thing. — synonyms: interchange
- noun the act of giving something in return for something received.
- noun a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication. — synonyms: central, telephone_exchange
- noun a workplace for buying and selling.
- noun (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes. — synonyms: rally
- noun reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries). — synonyms: interchange
- noun the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help". — synonyms: substitution, commutation
- noun (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop.
- noun (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value.
Examples
- “Would you change places with me?”
- “We have been exchanging letters for a year”
- “Could you convert my dollars into pounds?”