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swap vs switch

switch vs swap

swap and switch both are nouns.

swap and switch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swap Yes No Yes No
switch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, swap and switch are synonyms defined as:
  • swap and switch: exchange or give (something) in exchange for
Other synonyms of swap include swop, trade.
swap (noun) switch (noun)
an equal exchange the act of changing one thing or position for another
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
swap (verb) switch (verb)
move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
exchange or give (something) in exchange for make a shift in or exchange of
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
flog with or as if with a flexible rod
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
Difference between swap and switch

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