THROW DOWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

throw down

verb

Definition of throw down

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 My brother is lying on the floor, as if thrown down and dragged there. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Industry experts say this amounts to Walmart throwing down the gauntlet at rival food delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 The scenery is beautiful, though the onboard entertainment leans into classic all-inclusive territory, complete with a digital saxophone performance, audience participation, and the inevitable Macarena throw down. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 At Three Masks, African expats have been throwing down for the title. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw down

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Every move made by one voice of the piano is orchestrated to cast some new light or shadow on the others; one false note would throw the elegant balance out of whack.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
With 13 seconds left and third down at the Braves’ 12, Guess threw the ball up toward the end zone and Brown, his best friend since the age of 6, caught it for a touchdown.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of throw

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As temperatures start to drop, nightly firepits are the place to gather, stargaze, and make s’mores.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The settlement agreement lowered Scheels’ assessed value to over $65 million and likely dropped its tax burden by over $40,000.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026