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 Some stores have different policies and don’t always throw down the welcome mat for your pup. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Got the run game going a little bit, hit some throws down the field. — Mike Kaye july 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026 New receiver Mike Evans made one of the plays of the day when Brock Purdy connected on a deep throw down the left sideline, layering the pass over top cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 Rather than throwing down the gauntlet, gather information and approach the situation with an open mind. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw down

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But Daemon gets thrown from the saddle, and Caraxes allows Sheepstealer to escape or at least to slink off into the woods to die alone.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
By the time all was said and done, Prielipp had walked three, including one with the bases loaded, and had thrown 35 pitches.

— Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026