exchange -
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries); "he earns his living from the interchange of currency"
commercialism,
mercantilism,
commerce an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
conversion a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
corn exchange an exchange where grains are bought and sold
trading floor,
floor the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"; "we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent"
exchange -
the act of giving something in return for something received; "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"
transaction,
dealing,
dealings the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me"
exchange -
the act of changing one thing for another thing; "Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience"; "there was an interchange of prisoners"
exchange -
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value; "the endgame began after the exchange of queens"
capture the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
exchange -
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop; "black lost the exchange"
capture the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
exchange -
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
chemical phenomenon any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)
exchange -
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange"
Exchange -
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"
stand in,
sub,
substitute,
fill in put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk with fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"
trade in,
trade exchange or give (something) in exchange for
exchange -
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent; "exchange prisoners"; "exchange employees between branches of the company"
reassign,
transfer transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
alternate do something in turns; "We take turns on the night shift"
Exchange -
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
replace substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); "He replaced the old razor blade"; "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"; "the insurance will replace the lost income"; "This antique vase can never be replaced"
rectify convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current"
utilize convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
launder convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones
switch,
change,
shift make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"
break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
Exchange -
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk with fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"
modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
shift move and exchange for another; "shift the date for our class reunion"
change by reversal,
reverse,
turn change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
Exchange -
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"