to exchange
Third Person
exchanges
Present Participle
exchanging
Past Tense
exchanged
Past Participle
exchanged
1
to give something to someone and receive something else from them
transitive
- They decided to exchange gifts during the holiday celebration.
- The students agreed to exchange study notes to prepare for the exam.
- In the marketplace, people regularly exchange goods and services.
- The conference provided an opportunity for professionals to exchange ideas and insights in their respective fields.
Synonyms:
2
to swap one item for another, often of similar value or function
- The store allowed customers to exchange defective merchandise for new items.
- He exchanged his winter coat for a lighter jacket as the weather warmed up.
- They exchanged their apartment for a house in the suburbs to accommodate their growing family.
- She exchanged her high heels for comfortable sneakers to walk around the city.
3
to reciprocally direct actions, words, or gestures towards one another
transitive
- They exchanged wedding vows during a private ceremony with only close family and friends.
- The two friends exchanged knowing glances when the teacher mentioned the upcoming test.
- The neighbors exchanged waves as they passed each other while walking their dogs.
- The siblings exchanged playful banter as they prepared dinner together.
- The competitors exchanged handshakes and congratulations after a hard-fought match.
4
to finalize the purchase of a property by signing a legal document with the seller
transitive
- After weeks of negotiation, they finally exchanged contracts on the beachfront villa.
- The couple flew in from overseas to exchange contracts on their dream home in the city.
- Both parties met at the lawyer's office to exchange contracts and complete the sale of the property.
- The buyers were relieved to finally exchange contracts on the historic farmhouse after months of delays.