CASTS Synonyms: 244 Similar and Opposite Words

casts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cast

as in radiates

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 aims

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 prepares

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 throws

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm cast a rock into the stream

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casts

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noun

plural of cast

as in forecasts

a declaration that something will happen in the future stock market analysts offered an optimistic cast for the coming year

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as in shades

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished the walls had a slight yellowish cast

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achromatisms

as in looks

an instance of looking especially briefly a mischievous cast in his eye when we asked what our destination would be

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as in expressions

facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling his face took on a somewhat sad cast when we asked how his ill wife was faring

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as in shapes

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance the lovely cast of the baby's features

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Recent Examples of casts

Verb

The 1959 image features his father, a shoe repairman, in a wooden chair reading the Spanish-language newspaper La Opinión, while his side profile casts a shadow on a vintage console to his side. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Zhang Ding, a key figure in Chinese contemporary art, contributes a piece composed of golden light panels that casts an almost sacred glow, illuminating transparent glass humanoid heads with gemstone-like surfaces. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The playwright turned filmmaker’s follow-up to The Banshees of Inisherin casts John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA agents making trouble on Easter Island on the cusp of the 1973 Chilean coup d’état. — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Marshal Yanda When the Hall of Fame selectors meet in person at the Super Bowl in February, they will be tasked with reducing the 15 finalists to seven, before each voter casts his vote for six individuals. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 With nowhere else to go on short notice, a desperate Jerry casts her, and then tries to mold her into some kind of acceptable performance. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 Based on the Colleen Hoover novel, the psychological thriller casts Dakota Johnson as Lowen, a writer hired to finish the book series of Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway), a best-selling author left paralyzed after an accident. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Whether placed next to your vintage sofa or in a spare corner in your all-white bedroom, this dimmable bulb casts a wide arc of light from its nearly six-foot-tall bulb. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 Eddy has been spared the worst violence; the novel casts his racial privilege as a kind of metaphysical exemption. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Noun

But season eight pushes the balance definitively toward the collaborative-comedy side, with fewer classic three-player lineups and larger, more chaotic casts. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Filmmakers, directors, and ensemble casts often drop in for panels and q&a’s that feel more like intimate fireside chats than PR interviews. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 The casts that immobilized his broken and crushed bones are long gone, too. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 The alt-casts will stream for free across the Yahoo Sports website and app and feature unique camera angles provided by Apple TV. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Reality shows with repertory casts reward behavior that would, in real life, usually be symptomatic of a personality disorder. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 Its first projects will include a romantic comedy, coming-of-age story and thriller, the titles and casts of which will be announced in the coming months, according to a press release. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Denim fabrics with green casts were part of Collina Strada’s collection, which took pleating, gathering, twisting and layering to a new level. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Its rotating casts have included Tom Felton, Sophia Bush, Stephanie Beatriz, Cheryl, Mandip Gill and Laura Whitmore. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casts

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What gets prototyped there radiates into field trips, after-school programs and summer camps that reach thousands of children a year.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Bieniemy radiates discipline and accountability and, of course, carries an intimate understanding of the offense and has Reid’s trust.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiates

Verb

The initiative aims to bring positivity and hope to children battling critical illnesses.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The free meals program aims to combat malnutrition and reduce childhood stunting by providing meals to nearly 90 million students, toddlers and pregnant women.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of aims

Verb

The future of Flock in Georgia may ultimately come down to the governor's race, as Kemp prepares to leave office at the end of the year.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
France’s elite talent attends sports academies such as INSEP, which prepares athletes for a professional career.

— Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepares

Verb

The state’s order throws into question how these contracts will now be executed.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Mensah looked as good as the numbers suggested, too, ripping NFL-level throws and distributing the ball to his myriad playmakers, namely wide receiver Malachi Toney.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of throws

Noun

Their method of generating multiple surface temperature forecasts to represent the range of possible outcomes also has a habit of producing snapshots where the global average temperature is higher or lower.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
On the other hand, the company's fourth-quarter earnings per share was slightly below forecasts.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of forecasts

Noun

The actors speak quietly, as if fearful of being overheard, whether or not there is anyone around to hear, and often regard one another with pained or stunned expressions.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Two circular eye screens display expressions while a separate main screen handles information and direct interaction.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026