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Another word for throw

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Verb

  1. To send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm

    See also:

    move

  2. To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow

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    rise

  3. To cause to be unclear in mind or intent

    Idioms:
    See also:

    feelings

    clear

  4. To make incapable of finding something to think, do, or say

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    knowledge

    affect

  5. To bring to bear steadily or forcefully

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    cause

  6. To send out heat, light, or energy

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    move

  7. To release or move (a switch, for example) in order to activate, deactivate, or control a device

    See also:

    move

Noun

  1. An act of throwing

    See also:

    move

Idioms:

    throw away

  1. To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective, for example

    2. throw away

  2. To spend (money) excessively and usually foolishly

    3. throw off

  3. To free from or cast out something objectionable or undesirable

    4. throw off

  4. To cast off by a natural process

    5. throw off

  5. To discharge material, as vapor or fumes, usually suddenly and violently

    6. throw off

  6. To get away from (a pursuer)

    7. throw out

  7. To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective, for example

    8. throw out

  8. To put out by force

    9. throw out

  9. To displace (a bone) from a socket or joint

    10. throw over

  10. To give up or leave without intending to return or claim again

    11. throw up

  11. To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

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Another word for throw

Verb

  1. To hurl

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  2. To send forth

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  3. To connect or disconnect

  4. To force to the ground

    See also:

    defeat

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  5. *To permit an opponent to win

    See also:

    lose

Synonym Study

  • Pitch implies a throwing with a definite aim or in a definite direction to pitch a baseball
  • Hurl and fling both imply a throwing with force or violence, but hurl suggests that the object thrown moves swiftly for some distance to hurl a javelin and fling, that it is thrust sharply or vehemently so that it strikes a surface with considerable impact she flung the plate to the floor
  • To toss is to throw lightly or carelessly and, usually, with an upward or sideways motion to toss a coin
  • Cast , the preferred word in certain connections to cast a fishing line, generally has a more archaic or lofty quality they cast stones at him
  • Throw is the general word meaning to cause to move through the air by or as by a rapid propulsive motion of the arm throw a ball, throw some light on the mystery
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Sentence Examples

  • I thought you were going to throw that picture away.

  • Maybe they knew what kind of bait to throw out.

  • Throw on some chips and make a blaze.

  • I didn't bring my hat to throw in the door.

  • I didn't come here to throw myself at your feet for a place to stay.

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