interchange
1 of 2verb
in·ter·change ˌin-tər-ˈchānj 
interchanged; interchanging; interchanges
transitive verb
1
: to put each of (two things) in the place of the other
2
: exchange
intransitive verb
: to change places mutually
interchanger noun
interchange
2 of 2noun
in·ter·change ˈin-tər-ˌchānj
1
: the act, process, or an instance of interchanging : exchange
2
: a junction of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit traffic to pass from one to another without the crossing of traffic streams
Example Sentences
Verb We interchanged the two tires.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alicia Wallace, CNN, 18 May 2022 In the Hebrew language, the guttural letters ayin and chet often interchange, rendering litz’ok and litzchok the same. Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Jan. 2022 Indiana State Police responded to the call about a pedestrian hit near the I-465 and I-74 interchange, around 5:15 a.m. Saturday morning. Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2021 The merger could allow trains traveling north and south to avoid having to interchange cars and potentially bypass Chicago, a busy and often congested hub in the U.S. freight system. Jacquie Mcnish, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2021 The mothers continued to interchange their litters for some time until one day Chilli moved into new territory, taking all the cubs with her. Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 These goggles have an amazing ability to quickly interchange their high-contrast lenses protected with smudge, scratch, anti-fog, and moisture-resistant coating. Popular Science, 23 Feb. 2021 Lamps, available in a variety of designs and prices and typically scattered throughout a home, are easy to interchange. Chris Bynum, NOLA.com, 13 Aug. 2020 More than 40 acts performed on six stages, interchanging at rapid speed. Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 23 Feb. 2020 Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The snippet provided no context, other than a four-second clip of a mysterious interchange punctuated with affectionate smiles. al, 30 Aug. 2022 Other project aspects include bridge reconstruction, adding a diverging diamond interchange, and adding bicycle and pedestrian paths in addition to other mobility changes. Katy Barber, Chron, 27 June 2022 The city will borrow at least $5.3 million to help pay for the Interstate 77-Miller Road interchange expansion. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 The two-mile stretch between Southport Road and County Line Road begins and ends with shopping centers and an I-65 interchange. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2022 The state is looking at building an interchange on the Seward Highway outside Girdwood, with looping extensions over the wetlands on either side, for at least $35 million. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Aug. 2022 Work will include modifying the Redwood Landfill interchange. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2022 Fire crews from Danvers and Topsfield responded to a brush fire Tuesday afternoon that briefly closed an interchange on Interstate 95 north, officials said. Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 See More
Verb
The changes to interchange rates -- which also include some decreases, such as certain transactions under $5, the credit card companies said -- were meant to go into effect in April 2020, but were postponed due to the pandemic. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 18 May 2022 In the Hebrew language, the guttural letters ayin and chet often interchange, rendering litz’ok and litzchok the same. Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Jan. 2022 Indiana State Police responded to the call about a pedestrian hit near the I-465 and I-74 interchange, around 5:15 a.m. Saturday morning. Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2021 The merger could allow trains traveling north and south to avoid having to interchange cars and potentially bypass Chicago, a busy and often congested hub in the U.S. freight system. Jacquie Mcnish, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2021 The mothers continued to interchange their litters for some time until one day Chilli moved into new territory, taking all the cubs with her. Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 These goggles have an amazing ability to quickly interchange their high-contrast lenses protected with smudge, scratch, anti-fog, and moisture-resistant coating. Popular Science, 23 Feb. 2021 Lamps, available in a variety of designs and prices and typically scattered throughout a home, are easy to interchange. Chris Bynum, NOLA.com, 13 Aug. 2020 More than 40 acts performed on six stages, interchanging at rapid speed. Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 23 Feb. 2020 Noun
After a brief interchange between the two councilors, Flynn called a recess. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The snippet provided no context, other than a four-second clip of a mysterious interchange punctuated with affectionate smiles. al, 30 Aug. 2022 Other project aspects include bridge reconstruction, adding a diverging diamond interchange, and adding bicycle and pedestrian paths in addition to other mobility changes. Katy Barber, Chron, 27 June 2022 The city will borrow at least $5.3 million to help pay for the Interstate 77-Miller Road interchange expansion. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 The two-mile stretch between Southport Road and County Line Road begins and ends with shopping centers and an I-65 interchange. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2022 The state is looking at building an interchange on the Seward Highway outside Girdwood, with looping extensions over the wetlands on either side, for at least $35 million. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Aug. 2022 Work will include modifying the Redwood Landfill interchange. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2022 Fire crews from Danvers and Topsfield responded to a brush fire Tuesday afternoon that briefly closed an interchange on Interstate 95 north, officials said. Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English entrechaungen, from Anglo-French *entrechanger, from entre- inter- + changer to change
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
interchange 1 of 2
verb
in·ter·change ˌin-tər-ˈchānj
interchanged; interchanging
: to put each in the place of the other : exchange
You can interchange the two signs.
interchange
2 of 2noun
in·ter·change ˈin-tər-ˌchānj
1
: an act or instance of sharing or exchanging things
an interchange of ideas
2
: an area where highways meet and it is possible to move from one to the other without stopping
interchange 1 of 2
verb
as in to replace
to put each of two or more things in the place of the other We interchanged the front tire with the rear tire. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- replace
- swap
- exchange
- change
- trade
- supersede
- substitute
- shift
- switch
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- yield
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- surrender
interchange
2 of 2noun
as in overpass
Synonyms & Similar Words
- overpass
- cloverleaf
- underpass
- intersection
- junction
- crossing
- crossroad
- rotary
- roundabout
- corner
- carrefour
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- traffic circle
- circle
- have no idea
- have no intention of
- have no interest in
- have no one to blame but oneself
- have no part in
- have no recollection
- have no truck with
- have no use for
- have no wish
- have none of
- have nothing against
- have nothing in common
- have nothing left to prove
- have nothing on
- have nothing on (someone)
- have nothing on someone
- have nothing to recommend her
- have nothing to recommend him
- have nothing to recommend it
- have on
- have on a string
- have one foot in the grave
- have one pair of hands
- have one's bases covered
- have one's bell rung