swapping
Trading one another's
Swapping is exchanging one thing for another.
You might swap seats with someone, swap stories with old friends, or swap out a broken part for a new one.
We ended up swapping phone numbers.
In computing, swapping moves data between memory and disk storage.
Partner swapping or wife swapping refers to couples exchanging sexual partners.
What takes another's place
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- switchingChanging from one to another
- alternationSequential interchange of elements
- rotationTurning on an axis
stand-in · understudy · backup · pinch-hitting · fill-in · placeholder · bench · lineup
Mutual concession between parties
- mutualityShared dependence or exchange
- back-and-forthAlternating reciprocal motion
- tit-for-tatEquivalent retaliation strategy
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
reciprocation · exchange · turnaround · reversal · alternating · sharing
Exchanging for value
- hagglingNegotiating a lower price
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
quid-pro-quo · bazaar · flea-market · marketplace · vendor · stall · goods · commodities
Medium of exchange
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
- bondsTies that unite
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
dealer · arbitrage · portfolio · futures · options · hedging · speculation · equities
Serverless network architecture
- torrentingPeer-to-peer file transfer
- uploadingSending data to server
- downloadingReceiving digital data remotely
- syncingAligning to match
replacement
What takes another's place
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- switchingChanging from one to another
- alternationSequential interchange of elements
rotation · stand-in · understudy · backup · pinch-hitting · fill-in · placeholder · bench · lineup · roster
give-and-take
Mutual concession between parties
- mutualityShared dependence or exchange
- back-and-forthAlternating reciprocal motion
- tit-for-tatEquivalent retaliation strategy
interchange · reciprocation · exchange · turnaround · reversal · alternating · sharing
trading
Exchanging for value
- hagglingNegotiating a lower price
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
negotiation · quid-pro-quo · bazaar · flea-market · marketplace · vendor · stall · goods · commodities · trinkets
currency
Medium of exchange
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
- bondsTies that unite
broker · dealer · arbitrage · portfolio · futures · options · hedging · speculation · equities · liquidity
scheduling
Assigning times to events
relief · coverage · changeover · handoff · turnover
peer-to-peer
Serverless network architecture
- torrentingPeer-to-peer file transfer
- uploadingSending data to server
- downloadingReceiving digital data remotely
syncing · transferring · migration · backup
- repositioningshifting, moving, repositioning, relocating, rearranging
- interchangeabilityexchangeability, substitutability, fungibility, replaceability, commutability
- array operationssorting, searching, insertion, deletion, indexing
- interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
- exchangestrading, barter, bartering, exchange rate, stock exchange
- mix-upsmix-up, mistake, error, confusion, mix
swappingmaintaining
Keeping in condition
preserving · fixing · leaving · leaving alone · stabilizing
- swapping outReplacing with alternative
- swapping spitKissing with tongues
- house swappingTrading dwellings for stays
- swapping horses in midstreamChanging approach during difficulty
- shift swappingExchanging assigned work periods
- SIM swappingFraudulent phone line transfer