SWITCHES Synonyms
There are 39 hypernyms of the word switches. (close relations)
Definition of SWITCHES
switch
Best Alternative Words for SWITCHES
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shift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event in which something is displaced without rotation • a qualitative change • the time period during which you are at work • the act of changing one thing or position for another • the act of moving from one place to another • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time • the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters • a woman's sleeveless undergarment • a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist verb • make a shift in or exchange of • change place or direction • move around • move very slightly • move from one setting or context to another • change in quality • move and exchange for another • move sideways or in an unsteady way • move abruptly • use a shift key on a keyboard • change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change • change gears • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another | ||||||||
flip | verbv | |||||||
noun • an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return • a suite of internet protocols, which provide Security transparency, security and network management. • hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg • a sudden, quick movement • the act of flipping a coin • a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water • (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team adjective satellite • marked by casual disrespect verb • lightly throw to see which side comes up • cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation • look through a book or other written material • toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air • cause to move with a flick • throw or toss with a light motion • move with a flick or light motion • turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse • react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way • go mad, go crazy • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
interchange | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams • mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) • the act of changing one thing for another thing • reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) verb • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • give to, and receive from, one another • cause to change places • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
swap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an equal exchange verb • exchange or give (something) in exchange for • move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science | ||||||||
alternate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired noun • someone who takes the place of another person adjective satellite • every second one of a series • serving or used in place of another • occurring by turns; first one and then the other verb • go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions • exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions • be an understudy or alternate for a role • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) • do something in turns | ||||||||
change | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another • a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event • the action of changing something • the result of alteration or modification • the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due • a thing that is different • a different or fresh set of clothes • coins of small denomination regarded collectively • money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency • a difference that is usually pleasant verb • cause to change; make different; cause a transformation • undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature • become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • change clothes; put on different clothes • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • give to, and receive from, one another • change from one vehicle or transportation line to another • become deeper in tone • remove or replace the coverings of | ||||||||
crop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the yield from plants in a single growing season • a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale • a collection of people or things appearing together • the output of something in a season • the stock or handle of a whip • a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food verb • cut short • prepare for crops • yield crops • let feed in a field or pasture or meadow • feed as in a meadow or pasture • cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of | ||||||||
dowel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together | ||||||||
exchange | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another • a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one) • the act of changing one thing for another thing • the act of giving something in return for something received • a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication • a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members • (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes • reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) • the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: • (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop • (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value verb • give to, and receive from, one another • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence • hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • exchange a penalty for a less severe one | ||||||||
flag | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design • a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. • plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals • a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device • flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green • stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones • a conspicuously marked or shaped tail verb • communicate or signal with a flag • provide with a flag • droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness • decorate with flags • become less intense | ||||||||
flip-flop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a decision to reverse an earlier decision • a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe • an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states • a backward somersault verb • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
option | nounn | |||||||
noun • the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited • one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen • the act of choosing or selecting | ||||||||
permutation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements • complete change in character or condition • act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group | ||||||||
replacement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another • someone who takes the place of another person • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another • filling again by supplying what has been used up • a person who follows next in order | ||||||||
specifier | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) | ||||||||
substitution | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: | ||||||||
switch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure • railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock • a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment • a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other • the act of changing one thing or position for another verb • change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence • exchange or give (something) in exchange for • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • make a shift in or exchange of • cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation • flog with or as if with a flexible rod • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
switching | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of changing one thing or position for another | ||||||||
swop | verbv | |||||||
noun • an equal exchange verb • exchange or give (something) in exchange for | ||||||||
tack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails • a short nail with a sharp point and a large head • gear for a horse • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind • (nautical) the act of changing tack • sailing a zigzag course verb • fasten with tacks • turn into the wind • create by putting components or members together • sew together loosely, with large stitches • fix to; attach • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||