The difference between Swap and Trade
When used as nouns, swap means an exchange of two comparable things, whereas trade means buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
When used as verbs, swap means to exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else), whereas trade means to engage in trade.
check bellow for the other definitions of Swap and Trade
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Swap as a verb (transitive):
To exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).
Examples:
"synonyms exchange switch trade"
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Swap as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To hit, to strike.
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Swap as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap.
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Swap as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To descend or fall; to rush hastily or violently.
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Swap as a noun:
An exchange of two comparable things.
Examples:
"quote-book lang=1819 w Sir Walter Scott w Tales of My Landlord section=The Bride of Lammermoor passage=I e’en changed it, as occasion served, with the skippers o’ Dutch luggers and French vessels, for gin and brandy... a gude swap too, between what cheereth the soul of man and that which dingeth it clean out of his body"
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Swap as a noun (finance):
A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.
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Swap as a noun (computing, informal, uncountable):
Space available in a swap file for use as auxiliary memory.
Examples:
"How much swap do you need?"
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Swap as a noun (obsolete, UK, dialect):
A blow; a stroke.
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Trade as a noun (uncountable):
Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
Examples:
"synonyms: commerce"
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Trade as a noun (countable):
A particular instance of buying or selling.
Examples:
"I did no trades with them once the rumors started."
"synonyms: deabarter"
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Trade as a noun (countable):
An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
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Trade as a noun (countable):
Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.
Examples:
"The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions."
"synonyms: business"
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Trade as a noun (countable):
Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries.
Examples:
"It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade."
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Trade as a noun (countable):
The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
Examples:
"He learned his trade as an [[apprentice]]."
"synonyms: craft"
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Trade as a noun (countable, or, uncountable):
An occupation in the secondary sector; as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one.
Examples:
"After failing his entrance exams, he decided to go into a trade."
"Most veterans went into trade when the war ended."
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Trade as a noun (uncountable, UK):
The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.
Examples:
"Even before noon there was considerable trade."
"synonyms: patronage"
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Trade as a noun (mostly, in the plural):
Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.
Examples:
"They rode the trades going west."
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Trade as a noun (only as plural):
A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.
Examples:
"Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades."
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Trade as a noun (uncountable, LGBT, slang):
A brief sexual encounter.
Examples:
"Josh picked up some trade last night."
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Trade as a noun (obsolete, uncountable):
Instruments of any occupation.
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Trade as a noun (mining):
Refuse or rubbish from a mine.
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Trade as a noun (obsolete):
A track or trail; a way; a path; passage.
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Trade as a noun (obsolete):
Course; custom; practice; occupation.
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Trade as a verb (intransitive):
To engage in trade
Examples:
"This company trades in precious metal."
"synonyms: deal"
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Trade as a verb (intransitive):
To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.
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Trade as a verb (transitive):
To give (something) in exchange for.
Examples:
"Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?"
"synonyms: exchange swap switch"
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Trade as a verb (gardening, transitive, or, intransitive):
To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.
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Trade as a verb (intransitive, or, transitive):
To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.
Examples:
"synonyms: do business"
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Trade as a verb (intransitive):
To have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with).