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 Across the dozen tracks, Sivan leans heavily on ’90s touchstones, traipsing from glitch-hop to drum and bass, casting a wide net across sounds and scope. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Gilroy also talked about casting Pedro Pascal after Oscar Isaac’s schedule forced him to leave the role — and how Pascal learned the cello to play in camera for the scoring-session scenes. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 The move comes as Davis voters begin casting ballots on Measure W, which seeks approval for Willowgrove, a 1,250-unit development on 234 acres north of Covell Boulevard. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The Republican candidate has been hobbling through the race, with lackluster fundraising and a long history of personal and legal scandals casting a pall over his candidacy. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Across the fashion week map this season, chic showgoers made slouchy leather jackets the crux of their street style looks, while models nipping between casting calls threw their own bikers over basics on the run. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Victorian Psycho survived casting shake-ups and a studio exit all to later land a Cannes premiere. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Republicans have filed lawsuits in multiple states trying to prevent those voters, who typically support Democrats, from casting ballots. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Republicans added an unrelated provision requiring voters to present identification or notarized affidavit when casting ballots in federal elections — a key part of the SAVE Act that has repeatedly stalled in the Senate. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting

Verb

In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiating

Verb

That was the case with hydraulic mining in the West, which involved aiming a torrent of water under high pressure to blast away soil and boulders to expose the underlying gold veins.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
In addition, Saint Laurent is aiming to double its sales to VICs by 2030, and to double its business in Asia within the same time frame.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of aiming

Verb

The Florida Department of Health is preparing more than 100 ambulances for possible evacuations and patient transportation, according to the governor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
The court’s host country of the Netherlands has been preparing for weeks for the move.

— Matthew Lee, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of preparing

Verb

That man, Sana founder-CEO Joel Hellermark, leans back into his chair and smiles, throwing one leg over the other with the nonchalance of a man half Bhusri’s age.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
American Horror Story is on a generational run this season, bringing back beloved characters from the show’s past 12 installments and throwing them together in somewhat random configurations that still never fail to please me.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of throwing

Verb

But ahead of November's midterm election, Democrats in recent weeks have ramped up campaign ads hitting their GOP opponents for past opposition to releasing the Epstein files.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The trigger for lithium-ion battery fires is a process called thermal runaway, a cascading sequence of heat-releasing reactions inside the battery cell.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

Yet Streisand was again left off the directing ballot, despite Golden Globe and DGA nominations.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Chick-fil-A’s drive-thrus often have employees standing outside with tablets, taking orders and directing cars through lines that can stretch around the building.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

Michael Abels Abels was tasked with composing the music for Alex’s solo cello practice sessions.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
However, the Dolphins released Hunter, a former Auburn standout who was a 2025 fourth-round pick, four days later when composing its 53-man roster.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of composing

Verb

For roasted vegetables, tossing potatoes, carrots or Brussels sprouts with a spoonful of tallow can boost caramelization and add depth.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Opening the next possession on its 43-yard line, Oregon needed just four plays to find the end zone, with Thomas tossing a 44-yard touchdown pass to Evan Stewart.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026