Synonyms of commutation

commutation

noun

ˌkäm-yə-ˈtā-shən 

as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another

an international commutation of food for oil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchange
• swap
• trade
• substitution
• truck
• barter
• dealing
• replacement
• deal
• bargain
• bargaining
• back-and-forth
• transaction
• trade-off
• quid pro quo
• reciprocation
• negotiation
• dicker
• recompense
• horse trade
• horse trading
• requital
• dickering
• logrolling
• haggling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commutation

And in 2024, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit found that pardons or commutations do not have to be issued in writing. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025

In January, Trump issued blanket pardons and commutations for those indicted or sentenced in connection with the riot, including Brown. —Anita Gosch, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025

A number of those who received pardons and commutations said they were turned away and left — prompting outrage from some on the right and their supporters. —Emily Brooks, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025

Mehta declined to remove the restrictions from their sentencing documents, but acknowledged that the commutation from Trump means those restrictions will not be enforced. —Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025