interchanging
Mutually exchanging positions
Interchanging is the act of exchanging or switching things reciprocally—each taking the place of the other.
Two people interchanging ideas share them back and forth.
Interchanging parts can substitute for one another: The two models have interchanging components.
Highway interchanges got their name from lanes interchanging traffic between roads.
Trading items mutually
- tradingExchanging for value
- switchingChanging from one to another
- exchangingTrading between parties
- transposingChanging the order
substituting · replacing · alternating · rotating · toggling · flip-flopping · reciprocating · shuffling
Turning on an axis
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- taking turnsActing in sequence
- substitutingPutting one for another
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
filling in · standing in · relieving · deputizing · job-sharing · cross-training · flexible · versatile
Same in value or function
- comparableAble to be likened
- commutableAble to be exchanged
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- tantamountEqual in significance
analogous · corresponding · parallel · similar · synonymous · fungible · reciprocal · mutual
Made of separable units
- compatibleAble to work together
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
- universalAffecting all equally
- replaceableAble to be exchanged
removable · detachable · plug-in · snap-on · hot-swappable · interoperable · adaptable · configurable
swapping
Trading items mutually
- tradingExchanging for value
- switchingChanging from one to another
- exchangingTrading between parties
transposing · substituting · replacing · alternating · rotating · toggling · flip-flopping · reciprocating · shuffling · rearranging
rotating
Turning on an axis
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- taking turnsActing in sequence
- substitutingPutting one for another
covering · filling in · standing in · relieving · deputizing · job-sharing · cross-training · flexible · versatile · multi-tasking
equivalent
Same in value or function
- comparableAble to be likened
- commutableAble to be exchanged
- convertibleCar with folding roof
tantamount · analogous · corresponding · parallel · similar · synonymous · fungible · reciprocal · mutual · complementary
modular
Made of separable units
- compatibleAble to work together
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
- universalAffecting all equally
replaceable · removable · detachable · plug-in · snap-on · hot-swappable · interoperable · adaptable · configurable · customizable
- repositioningshifting, moving, repositioning, relocating, rearranging
- rearrangementsrearrangement, reshuffle, reorder, permutation, transpose
- muddlingmuddling, jumbling, scrambling, mixing up, disarranging
interchangingkeeping
Holding in custody
retaining · holding · hoarding · withholding · separating
interchangingfixing
Restoring proper function
stabilizing · immobilizing · anchoring · securing · locking
interchangingdifferentiating
Identifying distinct features
distinguishing · individualizing · specializing · segregating · unique
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