English noun: barter | |||
1. | barter (act) an equal exchange | ||
Samples | We had no money so we had to live by barter. | ||
Synonyms | swap, swop, trade | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exchange, interchange | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | horse trade, horse trading | ||
English verb: barter | |||
1. | barter (possession) exchange goods without involving money | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue barter, Sam wants to barter with Sue | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change, exchange, interchange | ||