CASTING Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

casting

verb

Definition of casting

present participle of cast

as in radiating

to throw or give off spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light

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as in aiming

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane

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as in preparing

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible

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as in throwing

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm cast a rock into the stream

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Recent Examples of casting All in all, more than 200 applications came in through the casting platform etalenta. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, fashions this fall look distinctly witchy, interest in tarot is on the rise, and Etsy witches are a mainstream phenomenon, offering spell-casting services on the online marketplace to summon up perfect weddings, love, or protection. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Voters are asking for the government to intervene and lower prices, and their anger is casting a pall over the midterm elections. — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026 One of the things that excites me about casting Batman is being able to pick a Batman who’s actually the best actor for that role. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 Some internet users questioned why Hilton decided to be the princess instead of casting her young daughter as the heroine. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 While vacationing in Italy the following year, she was noticed by film director Vittorio De Sica, who began casting her in movies. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 So far, early voting has been quiet, with about 35 million people already casting ballots without any notable disruption. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Noncitizens who knowingly violate the prohibition on casting ballots can face fines or up to a year in prison under federal law or a state sentence of up to three years in county jail. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting

Verb

Using the Gemini North telescope, Caiazzo and colleagues zoomed in on Pa 30, discovering knots along the strands of gas radiating out from the site of the cosmic explosion, like pearls on a string.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The antenna’s radiating surface would face downward, with a protective cover following the wing’s external contours.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiating

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Another segment that the company is aiming to make its mark in is the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft batteries.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The capsule served as an opportunity to work toward Nader’s goal of broadening her role in the fashion industry beyond modeling, aiming to become more involved in the creative and design processes.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of aiming

Verb

By preparing for prolonged power disruptions, securing essential supplies, diversifying production and strengthening communications, the United States is seeking to reduce the risk that a major crisis could interrupt its ability to defend itself.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Surveillance video shows Jesse Driscoll stopped dead in his tracks, hopped across the lobby, and grabbed a chair as if preparing to tame a lion.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of preparing

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Williams was extremely efficient for the Bears (6-2) against one of the NFL's stingiest defenses, committing no turnovers, taking just one sack and throwing for 247 yards while completing 71% of his passes.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Any team that signs Skubal must be comfortable with his health, as the lefty missed six weeks before the All-Star break due to a revolutionary NanoScope surgery to remove a loose body in his throwing elbow.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of throwing

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Compared to Geese, who spent years touring and releasing records before finally striking gold, Heathers has taken the sort of industry fast-track that makes conspiracy theorists start rolling out their corkboards and thumbtacks.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
By storing heat during lower-price periods and releasing it when electricity becomes more valuable, nuclear plants could potentially improve the revenue earned from their generation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

The development is an early step toward aircraft that could operate without pilots onboard or continuously directing their movements from the ground.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Karson, who started out as an actor, graduated from Cal State Northridge and began his directing career on commercials and documentaries in Australia.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

Gash love composing songs whose intersecting lines set the entire mood of the song—jarring, dreamy, or nostalgic—in the style of art-house sampling.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Lyall pulled out his phone and began composing a message for Claude, the AI app from Anthropic.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026