swaps out
Substitutes one for
To swap out is to replace one thing with another, typically removing something currently in use and substituting something else: The mechanic swapped out the old battery for a new one.
Common in technical contexts—swapping out components, parts, or personnel.
The phrasal verb emphasizes the exchange aspect more than simple replacement: something goes out, something else comes in.
- replacePut something else there
- alternateOccur in succession
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- uninstallDelete installed software
- tradeExchange of commodities
substitute · retrofitting · turnover · shift · switch · plug and play · rotate · adjustment · compatibility · modification · flexibility · reconfiguration · upgrading · tweaking · customization · adaptation · fresh start · modularity