Defenition of the word switch
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Defenition of the word switch
- To give something in return for something received.
- A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
- To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
- reverse, as of direction or attitude
- an event in which one thing is substituted for another
- (baseball) able to bat either right-handed or left-handed; "a switch hitter"
- a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
- a flexible implement used for punishment
- a mechanical, electrical, or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
- a device consisting of two movable rails and necessary connections, used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
- a tress of false hair used by women to give shape to a coiffure
- make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"
- lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
- the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"
- change over, change around, or switch over
- cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
- exchange or give (something) in exchange for
- 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; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"
- reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
- flog with or as if with a flexible rod
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
- the act of changing one thing or position for another
- change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
- make a shift in or exchange of
- lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
Synonyms for the word switch
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- alter
- alternate
- beat
- button
- change
- change over
- control
- exchange
- flip
- flip-flop
- flog
- interchange
- key
- knob
- lever
- permutation
- replace
- replacement
- shift
- substitute
- substitution
- swap
- switch over
- switchboard
- switching
- swop
- thrash
- throw
- toggle
- trade
- transposition
- turn around
- wallop
- whip
Similar words in the switch
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- ambidextrous
- switch
- switch's
- switchable
- switchback
- switchback's
- switchbacks
- switchblade
- switchblade's
- switchblades
- switchboard
- switchboard's
- switchboards
- switched
- switcher
- switches
- switching
- two-handed
Hyponyms for the word switch
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- back
- birch
- birch rod
- break
- button
- cane
- channel-surf
- commutator
- cut
- cutout
- diphthongise
- diphthongize
- ferule
- ignition switch
- jump
- leap
- on-off switch
- on/off switch
- push
- push button
- ratan
- rattan
- selector
- selector switch
- shift
- surf
- switch off
- switch on
- switcheroo
- three-point switch
- three-way switch
- time-switch
- toggle
- toggle switch
- transition
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- veer
Hypernyms for the word switch
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- alter
- basketball play
- change
- change by reversal
- control
- controller
- engage
- exchange
- false hair
- flog
- fluctuation
- hairpiece
- instrument of punishment
- interchange
- lash
- lather
- lock
- mesh
- modify
- operate
- postiche
- railroad
- railroad track
- railway
- reverse
- slash
- strap
- trounce
- turn
- variation
- welt
- whip
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