exchange

Meaning

to give something and receive something else; to trade

an act of giving one thing and receiving another in return

To give something and receive something in return.

Example Sentences

They decided to exchange gifts during the holiday.

The exchange of gifts is a common tradition during the holidays.

They exchanged gifts during the festival.

Example Expressions

exchange views

Synonyms

trade, swap, interchange, substitute, barter, transaction, replace

Entry 1

trade, swap, interchange, substitute

Entry 2

trade, swap, barter, transaction

Entry 3

trade, swap, barter, interchange, replace

Antonyms

keep, retain, hold, maintain, keeping, retention, hoarding, withholding

Entry 1

keep, retain, hold, maintain

Entry 2

keeping, retention, hoarding, withholding

Entry 3

keep, retain

Collocations

exchange ideas, exchange gifts, exchange words, foreign exchange, exchange rate, currency exchange, student exchange, exchange money, exchange information

Entry 1

exchange ideas, exchange gifts, exchange words, foreign exchange, exchange rate

Entry 2

currency exchange, student exchange, exchange rate

Entry 3

exchange ideas, exchange gifts, exchange money, exchange information