Definitions
There are 17 meanings of the word
Exchange.
How to pronounce exchange:
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Exchange - as a noun
Chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
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chemical phenomenonHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
Example: "They had a bitter exchange"
The act of changing one thing for another thing
Example: "Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience"
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interchangeHypernyms (Closely Related)
group actionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of giving something in return for something received
Example: "Deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"
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dealingdealingstransactionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
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centraltelephone exchangeHypernyms (Closely Related)
workworkplaceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
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workworkplaceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
Example: "After a short rally connors won the point"
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rallyReciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
Example: "He earns his living from the interchange of currency"
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interchangeHypernyms (Closely Related)
commercecommercialismmercantilismHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
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commutationsubstitutionHypernyms (Closely Related)
changeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
Example: "Black lost the exchange"
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
Example: "The endgame began after the exchange of queens"
Exchange - as a verb
Give to, and receive from, one another
Example: "Would you change places with me?"
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changeinterchangeHypernyms (Closely Related)
transferHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
Example: "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"
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changecommuteconvertHypernyms (Closely Related)
replaceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
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switchswitch overHand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
Example: "Exchange prisoners"
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reassigntransferHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
Example: "The con artist replaced the original with a fake rembrandt"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
interchangereplacesubstituteHypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodifyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I need to go to the currency exchange to get some euros."
"The exchange of gifts during the holiday season is a common tradition."
"The stock exchange experienced a sudden drop in prices."
"I had a friendly exchange with my neighbor about our gardening tips."
"International student exchange programs promote cultural understanding."
Word Game Points
Is EXCHANGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, exchange is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXCHANGE has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.
Is EXCHANGE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, exchange is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXCHANGE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is EXCHANGE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, exchange is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXCHANGE has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.