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Exchange

The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another which is regarded as an equivalent; as, an exchange of cattle for grain.

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Verb group 6

Change 84% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Change 84% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Shift 84% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Shift 84% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Switch 84% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Switch 84% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

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Narrower term 10

Ablactation 76% connected

The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young beasts from their dam.

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Barter 76% connected

To traffic or trade, by exchanging one commodity for another, in distinction from a sale and purchase, in which money is paid for the commodities tra…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Conversion 76% connected

The act of turning or changing from one state or condition to another, or the state of being changed; transmutation; change.

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Logrolling 76% connected

The act or process of rolling logs from the place where they were felled to the stream which floats them to the sawmill or to market. In this labor n…

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Replacement 76% connected

The act of replacing.

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Subrogation 76% connected

The act of subrogating.

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Swap 76% connected

To strike; -- with off.

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Swop 76% connected

Same as Swap.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trade 76% connected

A track; a trail; a way; a path; also, passage; travel; resort.

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Weaning 76% connected

of Wean

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Broader term 15

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Capture 76% connected

The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Commerce 76% connected

The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; esp. the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; exten…

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Commercialism 76% connected

The commercial spirit or method.

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Conversation 76% connected

General course of conduct; behavior.

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Dealing 76% connected

of Deal

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Reassign 76% connected

To assign back or again; to transfer back what has been assigned.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Replace 76% connected

To place again; to restore to a former place, position, condition, or the like.

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Reverse 76% connected

Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.

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Transaction 76% connected

The doing or performing of any business; management of any affair; performance.

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Transfer 76% connected

To convey from one place or person another; to transport, remove, or cause to pass, to another place or person; as, to transfer the laws of one count…

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Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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Work 76% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

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Manner of action 22

Alternate 76% connected

Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

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Barter 76% connected

To traffic or trade, by exchanging one commodity for another, in distinction from a sale and purchase, in which money is paid for the commodities tra…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Break 76% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

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Capitalize 76% connected

To convert into capital, or to use as capital.

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Cash 76% connected

A place where money is kept, or where it is deposited and paid out; a money box.

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Correspond 76% connected

To be like something else in the dimensions and arrangement of its parts; -- followed by with or to; as, concurring figures correspond with each othe…

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Launder 76% connected

A washerwoman.

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Ransom 76% connected

The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of ransom.

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Rectify 76% connected

To make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous, or false state; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes, or abuses; to rectify the will,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Redeem 76% connected

To purchase back; to regain possession of by payment of a stipulated price; to repurchase.

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Reduce 76% connected

To bring or lead back to any former place or condition.

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Sell 76% connected

Self.

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Shift 76% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

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Sub 76% connected

A subordinate; a subaltern.

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Subrogate 76% connected

To put in the place of another; to substitute.

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Substitute 76% connected

One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu of something else

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Swap 76% connected

To strike; -- with off.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Switch 76% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swop 76% connected

Same as Swap.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trade 76% connected

A track; a trail; a way; a path; also, passage; travel; resort.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Truncate 76% connected

To cut off; to lop; to maim.

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Utilize 76% connected

To make useful; to turn to profitable account or use; to make use of; as, to utilize the whole power of a machine; to utilize one's opportunities.

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Derivationally related 10

Change 74% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Change 74% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Commutation 74% connected

A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Commutation 74% connected

A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Convert 74% connected

To cause to turn; to turn.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Convert 74% connected

To cause to turn; to turn.

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Transposition 74% connected

The act of transposing, or the state of being transposed.

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Transposition 74% connected

The act of transposing, or the state of being transposed.

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Component part 1

Floor 70% connected

The bottom or lower part of any room; the part upon which we stand and upon which the movables in the room are supported.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 11

Central 92% connected

Relating to the center; situated in or near the center or middle; containing the center; of or pertaining to the parts near the center; equidistant o…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Change 92% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Commutation 92% connected

A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Commute 92% connected

To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Convert 92% connected

To cause to turn; to turn.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Interchange 92% connected

To put each in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; as, to interchange places; they interchanged friendly…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rally 92% connected

To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Replace 92% connected

To place again; to restore to a former place, position, condition, or the like.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Substitute 92% connected

One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu of something else

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Substitution 92% connected

The act of substituting or putting one person or thing in the place of another; as, the substitution of an agent, attorney, or representative to act…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Switch 92% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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