switch

Speech parts

1. switch - Noun

2. switch - Adjective

3. switch - Verb

Meaning

A small, flexible twig or rod.

A movable part of a rail; or of opposite rails, for transferring cars from one track to another.

A separate mass or trees of hair, or of some substance (at jute) made to resemble hair, worn on the head by women.

A mechanical device for shifting an electric current to another circuit.

To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip.

To swing or whisk; as, to switch a cane.

To trim, as, a hedge.

To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; -- generally with off, from, etc.; as, to switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to another.

To shift to another circuit.

To walk with a jerk.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

swap change trade exchange shift interchange flip control move turn transfer replace reverse alternate throw
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Antonyms

cocker back allow cost continue maintain
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Hypernyms

welt control change turn flog exchange

Hyponyms

birch ratan back cut rattan turn-out

Phrases with the word

bait and switch kill switch dead man's switch hit the switch emergency off switch master switch

Derivatives

switched switching

Examples

When did the future switch from being a promise to a threat? Chuck Palahniuk

I cannot switch my voice. My voice is not like an elevator going up and down. Maria Callas

Men want a woman whom they can turn on and off like a light switch. Ian Fleming

There is no off switch on a tiger. German Proverb

Without a green switch the ox and the donkey won't obey. Afghan Proverb

In an instant illumination can be achieved, it is as easy as turning on a light, the problem is finding the switch in the dark. Moroccan Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Switala Switalla Switalski switch blade switch cane switch codes