Synonyms of throw down

throw down

verb

as in to throw

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally

throw down the gun, and put your hands up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throw
• drop
• lower
• flatten
• depress
• strike down
• knock down
• knock over
• topple
• floor
• plunk down
• level
• sink
• fumble
• plop
• submerge
• bungle
• immerse
• bobble
• foozle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raise
• pick up
• lift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throw down

While Paramount has made some minor M&A and ownership concessions outside the US and the UK for regulatory approval of the merger, the agenda items the AGs are throwing down are on a whole other level. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

Greg always advised his son to work both sides of the plate and throw down and away to right-handers. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The way the current administration is leveraging tariffs, by contrast, amounts to throwing down a few puzzle pieces and hoping to build a full picture of a robust trade economy. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026

But hey, hats off to Ferran Torres for throwing down such a solid first pitch. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026