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 Others have also criticized Nolan for casting Black musician Travis Scott as a bard and trans actor Elliot Page as Greek soldier Sinon. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2026 There have been countless instances where casting unknown actors has paid off, including an array of recent examples. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Rather than casting wide nets with unfocused stops, officers act on verified information. — Charles "chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Trump has long cast doubt on the security and integrity of voting by mail, despite debunked allegations of widespread fraud and casting a mail-in ballot himself as recently as March. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 El-Sayed has built his campaign around bold policy proposals, rejecting corporate PAC money and casting himself as an alternative to the status quo of the Democratic Party. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Bin Laden video The 2004 presidential campaign was run with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent Iraq War casting big shadows. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026 Throughout the speech, the socialist mayor argued that the United States has been defined by generations of immigrants and other groups overcoming oppression while casting today’s political and economic leaders as forces working against that legacy. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 The original soundtrack is by Bill Ryder Jones and casting by Ollie Gilbert & Katy Covell. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting

Verb

Rumpled lengths ooze insouciance, radiating a can't-be-bothered energy that, for some, is far cooler than even the bounciest blowout.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026
When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.

— Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of radiating

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Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
According to a GoFundMe campaign, Martin was preparing to move her family into a new home the day after she was killed.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of preparing

Verb

The idea shouldn’t be throwing them into a complete void, but pairing freedom with opportunity — providing access to books, art supplies, toys, outdoor spaces or friends — and then letting children figure out what to do with them.

— Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
And its merger with SpaceX, followed by the latter going public in a historic IPO, led to dozens of employees leaving the company, throwing daily operations into chaos.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026

Definition of throwing

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Then the group will take a nice – and well-deserved – break for a little bit after their nearly year-long tour and releasing music in between.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Since releasing his debut album, Jay-Z has racked up 25 Grammy wins as well as several historic firsts for a rapper, including his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (in 2017) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2021).

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of releasing

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Federal officials have offered little additional information since Thursday’s operation, with each agency directing questions elsewhere or declining to comment.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Guard members, clearly distinguished by their military fatigues, have been seen throughout downtown Memphis on patrols and directing traffic during events.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

Dundas established his own recording studio and began composing film scores; Aherne headed to the United States and released a solo project; and Greer became a teacher.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
Anthony Hopkins isn’t just an Oscar-winning actor — for decades, he’s been composing music in addition to his acting roles.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of composing

Verb

López also recommends tossing a flowy dress over the suit or tying a sarong as a dress cover-up.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Situated between busier coastal destinations this idyllic town and its marshes will immediately transport you back to your early carefree days playing in creeks, digging in pluff mud, catching crawfish, and tossing cast nets.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026