THROW DOWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

throw down

verb

Definition of throw down next

as in to throw

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally throw down the gun, and put your hands up

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Recent Examples of throw down Eighteen months on, Tuchel had effectively thrown down a challenge to these same players in his media activity on Monday at Tottenham’s training ground. —

Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 As West Ranch catcher Kara Carnes threw down, Simi Valley shortstop Hayden Chang ran towards home to go up 1-0. —

Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 Maureen Bannon, a former Army officer who served in Iraq and who happens to be Steve Bannon’s daughter, agrees to throw down. —

Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026 Ivisic made his way down the floor, got the ball at the three-point line, took two steps without dribbling and threw down a poster dunk of his own. —

Ryan Brennan march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw down

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Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.

— Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026