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Interchange

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 offices and services.

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Broader term 10

Alter 76% connected

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

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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…

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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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Interaction 76% connected

Intermediate action.

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Junction 76% connected

The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths.

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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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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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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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Narrower term 7

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…

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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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Reciprocity 76% connected

Mutual action and reaction.

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Swap 76% connected

To strike; -- with off.

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Swop 76% connected

Same as Swap.

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Trade 76% connected

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

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Traffic 76% connected

To pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods; to barter; to trade.

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Manner of action 16

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…

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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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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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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.

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Switch 76% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

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Swop 76% connected

Same as Swap.

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Trade 76% connected

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

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Truncate 76% connected

To cut off; to lop; to maim.

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Derivationally related 4

Reciprocation 74% connected

The act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning; as, the reciprocation of kindnesses.

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Reciprocation 74% connected

The act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning; as, the reciprocation of kindnesses.

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Containing whole 1

Highway 70% connected

A road or way open to the use of the public; a main road or thoroughfare.

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Synonym 11

Alternate 92% 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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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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Counterchange 92% connected

To give and receive; to cause to change places; to exchange.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Exchange 92% connected

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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Flip 92% connected

A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reciprocation 92% connected

The act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning; as, the reciprocation of kindnesses.

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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Switch 92% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tack 92% connected

A stain; a tache.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Transpose 92% connected

To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or proposi…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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