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exchange > 16 senses
NOUN1exchangeChemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
2exchangeA mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
3exchangeThe act of changing one thing for another thing
4exchangeThe act of giving something in return for something received
5exchange, central, telephone exchangeA workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
6exchangeA workplace for buying and selling
7exchange, rally(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
8exchange, interchangeReciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries
9exchange, substitution, commutationThe 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"
10exchange(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
11exchange(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
VERB1exchange, change, interchangeGive to, and receive from, one another
2exchange, change, commute, convertExchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
3exchange, switch over, switchChange over, change around, or switch over
4exchangeHand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
5exchange, commute, convertExchange a penalty for a less severe one
exchange > pronunciation
Soundsihkschey'njh
Rhymesarrange, change, derange, and 10 more rhymes in eynjh at the HyperDic website...
exchange > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningChemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another.
Narrowerphotochemical exchange
Broaderchemical phenomenon
exchange > noun 2, communication
MeaningA mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one).
Examples"they had a bitter exchange"
Broaderconversation
exchange > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of changing one thing for another thing.
Examples"Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience"; "there was an exchange of prisoners"
Narrowertradeoff, trade-off
Broadergroup action
Verbsexchange
exchange > noun 4, act
MeaningThe act of giving something in return for something received.
Examples"deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"
Narrowerlogrolling
Broadertransaction, dealing, dealings
Verbsexchange
exchange > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication.
Synonymscentral, telephone exchange
Part oftelephone system, phone system
Narrowercentrex; switchboard, patchboard, plugboard
Broaderworkplace, work
exchange > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA workplace for buying and selling. Open only to members.
Narrowercommodity exchange, commodities exchange, commodities market; corn exchange; stock exchange, stock market, securities market
Broaderworkplace, work
exchange > noun 7, act
Meaning(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes.
Synonymsrally
Categorysquash, squash racquets, squash rackets; badminton; tennis, lawn tennis; table tennis, Ping-Pong
Broadergroup action
exchange > noun 8, act
MeaningReciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries.
Synonymsinterchange
Narrowerconversion; barter, swap, swop, trade; foreign exchange
Broadercommerce, commercialism, mercantilism
Verbsexchange
exchange > noun 9, act
MeaningThe 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".
Synonymssubstitution, commutation
Narrowerreplacement, replacing; subrogation; weaning, ablactation
Broaderchange
Verbsexchange; exchange
exchange > noun 10, act
Meaning(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop.
Examples"black lost the exchange"
Categorychess, chess game
Broadercapture
exchange > noun 11, act
Meaning(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value.
Examples"the endgame began after the exchange of queens"
Categorychess, chess game
Broadercapture
exchange > verb 1, possession
MeaningGive to, and receive from, one another.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThey exchange the goods
Synonymschange, interchange
Narrowersell; cash, cash in; ransom, redeem; substitute, replace; substitute, sub, stand in, fill in; trade, swap, swop, switch; barter; trade, trade in
Broadertransfer
Nounsexchange
exchange > verb 2, change
MeaningExchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymschange, commute, convert
Narrowerrectify; utilize; capitalize, capitalise; launder; break
Broaderreplace
Similar toswitch, shift, change
Nounsexchange; exchanger
exchange > verb 3, change
MeaningChange over, change around, or switch over.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsswitch over, switch
Broaderchange by reversal, turn, reverse
Nounsexchange
exchange > verb 4, social
MeaningHand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"exchange prisoners"; "exchange employees between branches of the company"
Narroweralternate
Broadertransfer, reassign
Nounsexchange
exchange > verb 5, change
MeaningExchange a penalty for a less severe one.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscommute, convert
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Nounsexchange

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