exchanged
Gave and received
Exchanged is the past tense of exchange—to give something and receive something in return.
People exchange gifts, vows, or glances.
Money is exchanged for goods.
Words exchanged can be friendly or hostile: They exchanged pleasantries, Harsh words were exchanged.
When things are exchanged, each party both gives and gets.
Exchanged for value
- switchedChanged between two options
- interchangedReciprocally traded positions
- reciprocatedReturned in kind
- barteredExchanged goods directly
substituted · replaced · alternated · transposed · shuffled · rotated · swapped out · flip-flopped
Units of language
- glancesSwift, passing looks
- looksVisual attention or appearance
- pleasantriesPolite conversational formalities
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
vows · ideas · opinions · information · letters · messages · emails · numbers
Items given freely
- tokensCurrency substitutes
- ringsCircular bands worn
- wedding bandsCeremonial spousal jewelry
- souvenirsObjects preserving travel memories
keepsakes · mementos · hostess gifts · white elephant · regifted · reciprocal · ceremonial · potlatch
Altered in form or purpose
- forexCurrency trading market
- conversionAct of changing states
- rateMeasured speed or charge
- banknotesPaper currency notes
People held by force
- hostagesCaptives held for demands
- POWsCaptured military personnel
- detaineesPeople held in custody
- spy swapTrading detained agents between nations
repatriation · negotiated · diplomatic · ceasefire · armistice · release · handover · Cold War
traded
Exchanged for value
- switchedChanged between two options
- interchangedReciprocally traded positions
- reciprocatedReturned in kind
bartered · substituted · replaced · alternated · transposed · shuffled · rotated · swapped out · flip-flopped · quid pro quo
words
Units of language
- glancesSwift, passing looks
- looksVisual attention or appearance
- pleasantriesPolite conversational formalities
greetings · vows · ideas · opinions · information · letters · messages · emails · numbers · contacts
presents
Items given freely
- tokensCurrency substitutes
- ringsCircular bands worn
- wedding bandsCeremonial spousal jewelry
souvenirs · keepsakes · mementos · hostess gifts · white elephant · regifted · reciprocal · ceremonial · potlatch · dowry
converted
Altered in form or purpose
- forexCurrency trading market
- conversionAct of changing states
- rateMeasured speed or charge
banknotes · coins · dollar · euro · yen · pound · rupee · peso · yuan · won
captives
People held by force
spy swap · repatriation · negotiated · diplomatic · ceasefire · armistice · release · handover · Cold War
signed
Wrote one's name on
- executedCarried out or killed
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
- finalizedMade permanent and complete
agreed · binding · notarized · witnessed · sealed · formalized · concluded · settlement · closing · paperwork
- exchange studentStudent abroad temporarily
- stock exchangeSecurities trading marketplace
- student exchange programsReciprocal overseas education arrangements
- gift exchangeReciprocal present giving
- exchange vowsRecite marriage promises
- foreign exchange rateValue between two currencies
exchange, exchanges, exchanging, exchangeable, exchanger, exchangers