Switching
nnoun.actthe act of changing one thing or position for anotherSynset:shift switch
Examples:- his switch on abortion cost him the election
Derivationally Related Form:shiftswitch
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:switchchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:switcheroo
vverb.changechange over, change around, as to a new order or sequenceSynset:exchange switch switch over
Derivationally Related Form:exchangeswitch
Hypernyms:change by reversal reverse turn
Inherited Hypernyms:switch overchange by reversalchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.possessionexchange or give (something) in exchange forSynset:swap switch swop trade
Derivationally Related Form:swapswitchingswopswitchtrade
Hypernyms:change exchange interchange
Inherited Hypernyms:tradeexchangetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the tourists their cars (apply to: trade)
vverb.changelay aside, abandon, or leave for anotherSynset:change shift switch
Examples:- switch to a different brand of beer
- She switched psychiatrists
- The car changed lanes
Derivationally Related Form:shiftswitch
Inherited Hypernyms:switch
Direct Hyponyms:breakchannel-surfcutdiphthongisediphthongizejumpleapshiftsurftransition
Full Troponyms:breakcutcut awaydiphthongizeleapshiftsurftransition
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s
vverb.changemake a shift in or exchange of; then we switched"Synset:change over shift switch
Derivationally Related Form:shiftswitchingswitch
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:switchchange
Direct Hyponyms:backveer
Full Troponyms:backveer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.contactcause to go on or to be engaged or set in operationSynset:flip switch throw
Examples:- switch on the light
- throw the lever
Derivationally Related Form:switch
Hypernyms:engage lock mesh operate
Inherited Hypernyms:throwengagemove
Direct Hyponyms:cutswitch offswitch onturn offturn onturn out
Full Troponyms:killswitch offswitch on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactflog with or as if with a flexible rodDerivationally Related Form:switchswitcher
Hypernyms:flog lash lather slash strap trounce welt whip
Inherited Hypernyms:switchflogbeat
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changereverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)Synset:alternate flip flip-flop interchange switch tack
Derivationally Related Form:switchflip-floptack
Hypernyms:change by reversal reverse turn
Inherited Hypernyms:interchangechange by reversalchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s