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 Tuesday’s Democratic sweep shook the energy stock market, boosting clean energy company shares on the expectation of a more renewables-friendly Congress and casting a pall on oil. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Trump has made false claims about voting fraud, such as insisting noncitizens are casting ballots en masse. — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 Yes, Vicki is dead weight dragging down a sinking ship, but the same could be said for any number of casting decisions and production fumbles that have brought us to this point. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026 Among those casting his ballot was Ronaldo Salgado, the son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Houston. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Musk has made Texas the home for his companies, and Democrats’ victories in the gubernatorial and senate races are casting uncertainty over his future relationship with the state. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 Erivo’s casting news comes amid a buzzy month for the multihyphenate. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026 Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Welcome visitors to your home at night with a lamppost casting light on a driveway or walkway leading to the front door. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting

Verb

The City of Angels star proved otherwise by uploading several photos of herself in her younger years, followed by a video of herself radiating from the inside and on the outside today.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Peak was certainly radiating, thanks to glossy eyelid makeup, rose blush and highlight on her cheeks, and sparkling pink lips.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiating

Verb

Back in 2022, the Biden administration imposed export controls that barred Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China, aiming to slow Beijing’s progress in AI and its potential military applications.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Scheduled to run through September 2029, the project will test recovering factory waste and used garments across two recycling cycles, aiming to retain the cotton’s commercial value.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of aiming

Verb

The group previously proved a special case of the conjecture in August 2026 and is preparing a shorter exposition of PSI’s full proof for other experts.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of preparing

Verb

The Cubs expect Brown will start throwing after the new year.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Meaning, short of throwing him onstage as a hologram or doling out money-grabbing box sets, a tasteful collection with a brand with a real connection to his work is actually one of the better options that exist.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of throwing

Verb

Footage accompanying the report showed a UAV releasing a dart toward a soldier lying on the ground.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The hit podcast from Glass Podcasts and iHeartPodcasts quickly became a sensation after first releasing in February.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

Prior to Jakobson, filmmaker Elia Kazan lived in the 20-foot-wide abode while directing East of Eden (1955) and Splendor in the Grass (1961).

— Demetrius Simms for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Avildsen brought the movie in on time and went on to win the Oscar for directing.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

Underneath the question on the screen, three dots appear—similar to the ones messaging apps use to signal that your conversation partner is composing a response—and flash with anticipation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of composing

Verb

In the second quarter, Jack Fox lined up to punt before tossing an 11-yard pass to Tay Martin, which gave Detroit the ball at the 41.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Check The Care Label First Before tossing your comforter into the washing machine, check the care label.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026