EXCHANGE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
    Usage Example(s)
    • the endgame began after the exchange of queens
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
    Usage Example(s)
    • black lost the exchange
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • 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”
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he earns his living from the interchange of currency
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • the act of giving something in return for something received
    Usage Example(s)
    • deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • the act of changing one thing for another thing
    Usage Example(s)
    • Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience
    • there was an exchange of prisoners
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • after a short rally Connors won the point
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  8. Meaning
    • a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  9. Meaning
    • a workplace for buying and selling
    • open only to members
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  10. Meaning
    • a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
    Usage Example(s)
    • they had a bitter exchange
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  11. Meaning
    • chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

EXCHANGE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • change over, change around, or switch over
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
    • He changed his name
    • convert centimeters into inches
    • convert holdings into shares
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • exchange a penalty for a less severe one
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • give to, and receive from, one another
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Would you change places with me?
    • We have been exchanging letters for a year
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
    Usage Example(s)
    • exchange prisoners
    • exchange employees between branches of the company
    Hypernyms(s) exchange is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)