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 For almost fifty years, BET has been the home of Black cultural production, casting the Black community as the main character where it was otherwise tokenized or exploited for its creations. — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Although Wizards Beyond Waverly Place brought back some familiar faces before casting its final spell, not all of the Russo family was around for the finale. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 The company operates an advanced investment casting foundry that uses robotics, software, and digital tooling to produce superalloy turbine components for the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 What’s new is casting those protections as event contracts anyone can see and price. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 But the folks over there may have outdone themselves with the absolutely bonkers casting for their upcoming production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 The July sun swung high above our heads, casting an orange glow around the canopy of trees. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 Talking about casting this friend group, what made Kathryn and Lana perfect for this central dynamic? — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026 The production put out a casting call for more than 1,000 local extras, Garner said, and spent nearly $500,000 at a lumber business for set-building materials. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting

Verb

One of the more striking cultivars is ‘Greenheart Orange’, which has orange petals radiating out from a lime-green center.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026
The interior of his Paris pied-à-terre, a grand 19th-century apartment on a leafy avenue radiating off the Arc de Triomphe, is just as maximalist.

— Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiating

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Ukraine says Russia is scaling up its production of ballistic missiles, aiming to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Patriot air defense interceptors that can stop them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
If insurance falls short, the third line involves strategic litigation defense, aiming to settle cases early to minimize costs and uncertainty.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of aiming

Verb

DeLeo and her family were spending Saturday at home preparing for their nephew’s 4th birthday party, one day before they were supposed to drive to Uniontown for the funeral of their beloved aunt, when the alert about the fire came.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
An Alaska Airlines flight preparing to depart Miami International Airport for Seattle reported a disturbance involving threats from customers Sunday evening, according to air traffic control audio.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of preparing

Verb

But the person most excited to play catch with his father, Ron, was Twins manager Derek Shelton, who wasn’t sure his arm would be capable after throwing Buxton batting practice Monday.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The 49ers beat the Titans in their last regular-season meeting in December, 37-24, with Purdy throwing three touchdowns and McCaffrey recording a rushing touchdown.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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Orbit was a member of the electronic music trio Torch Song in the early 1980s, releasing three albums on the IRS label before moving into music production, including creating the soundtrack for the 1986 hockey film Youngblood.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
The office will confirm identifications and ensure proper paperwork is filed before releasing the remains back to family.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

According to Schaffer, just as surreal as directing the former president was chatting with him during the downtime of the four-hour shoot.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Kyle Newacheck is directing the movie after having worked with Adam on 2019’s Murder Mystery and 2025’s Happy Gilmore 2.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

MarcAurele worked with former Second City director Alan Kliffer to turn three frenzied weeks of writing and composing into a one-night-only concert.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
The two immediately bonded over ambient music, tape loops, orchestral composition and drone, forging a friendship that soon extended into touring, live performance and eventually composing together.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 31 July 2026

Definition of composing

Verb

Relievers Chase Shugart and Jonathan Bowlan were among those who played catch with Orion Kerkering, who jokingly told them to throw their sweepers and curveballs rather than just tossing.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Roast, tossing halfway through, until tofu is deep golden brown and starting to crisp and sweet potatoes are very tender, 35–40 minutes.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026