throw over

verb

threw over; thrown over; throwing over; throws over

transitive verb

1

: to forsake despite bonds of attachment or duty

2

: to refuse to accept : reject

Synonyms of throw over

• refuse
• reject
• decline
• pass up
• throw out

Examples of throw over in a Sentence

if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles

Recent Examples on the Web

The extra layer of complexity and stagnation feels like a wet blanket being thrown over our summer plans. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026

These aren’t your average luxury bags casually thrown over a shoulder. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 July 2026

Easy to style with a pair of linen pants, a mini skirt, or even thrown over a swimsuit at the beach. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

The Case for Summer Layering Layering is rarely associated with resort-wear, which often defaults to bikinis, swim shorts, and silk scarves thrown over sunburnt shoulders. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for throw over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover