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 Good writing can't hide a company trying to be all things to all people or one casting a wide net out of fear. — Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Deadline was first with the news in April that Hercule was in the works, and then the Bluemel casting in June. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 The council voted 4-3, with Bruner casting the deciding vote, to restore $283,193 to keep Valley Regional Transit’s Route 42 running between Nampa, Caldwell, Meridian and Boise. — Noah Daly august 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026 As the episodes were being filmed in the Charlotte area, a casting company called for extras to join the production. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 The casting news was announced during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California on Friday. — Matt Minton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 Lanterns does finally get to a more sophisticated place midway through the season, casting new shades of meaning on its John-Hal dichotomy through secondary characters, their varied relationships with fear, and the passage of time. — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones. — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The case has drawn national attention with chilling evidence, abandoned psychiatric defenses and a vocal online movement casting Mangione as a symbol of anger at the health insurance industry. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting

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The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.

— Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiating

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The 138-foot flagship, known as the GX40, is aiming to set a new standard for eco-conscious cruising in the sector.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
In signing Premier League players, De Zerbi and the club are aiming to minimise risk and ensure the team hits the ground running for the 2026-27 campaign after consecutive 17th-place finishes.

— Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of aiming

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The girls of Tuide, despite their young age, have been preparing for this debut for a while, with some members training for as little as eight months, while others trained for over four and a half years.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
While preparing to enter the state in February, Buc-ee’s sued the northern Ohio holding company for Mickey Mart gas stations, arguing its Mickey the Moose logo could be confused with Buc-ee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of preparing

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Right now the only person who likes Heather is Carmella, and that’s because Heather is throwing some work Carmella’s way and trying to find a law school apartment for her daughter Cat.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Next happiest to see someone of Murray’s throwing and scrambling ability would be a defense tired of getting short breaks from an offense ranked last in third-down conversions.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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Marked by high highs and low lows, the path of Men at Work was brisk, with the group releasing three albums in about four years before breaking up in 1986.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
If Pyburn did attempt to go back to college without the Buccaneers releasing him, Tampa Bay would retain his NFL rights.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of releasing

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In the Flesh), with Chanya Button (Code of Silence, Doctor Who) and Alrick Riley (Bridgerton, How to Get Away With Murder) directing the middle two and final two episodes, respectively.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Weiss is nominated for directing and, in fact, is double-nominated in the category for also directing the 78th annual Tony Awards.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of directing

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And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Timid personal injury lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte) scrapes by on quick, low-stakes payouts, Acme tossing his clients a couple hundred bucks for their fast-healing wounds.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026