Synonyms of casts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cast

1

as in radiates

to throw or give off

spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radiates
• emits
• releases
• emanates
• expels
• eliminates
• shoots
• exhales
• sends (out)
• issues
• evolves
• pours
• irradiates
• discharges
• throws out
• gives out
• vents
• expires
• exudes
• erupts
• evacuates
• oozes
• secretes
• excretes
• ejects
• sprays
• gushes
• squirts
• jets
• spouts
• spews
• spurts
• outpours

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbs
• takes up
• sucks (up)
• inhales
• soaks (up)
• sponges

2

as in aims

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal

cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aims
• directs
• sets
• holds
• heads
• levels
• focuses
• bends
• pinpoints
• trains
• steers
• faces
• sights
• concentrates
• bears
• orients
• inclines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deflects
• diverts
• averts
• curves
• shunts
• detours
• rechannels
• sidetracks

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepares
• composes
• drafts
• writes
• formulates
• frames
• crafts
• draws up
• makes
• molds
• puts together
• builds
• shapes
• assembles
• fabricates
• forms
• words
• constructs
• expresses
• authors
• states
• fashions
• sculptures
• verbalizes
• conceives
• phrases
• pens
• devises
• couches
• concocts
• compounds
• reframes
• pieces (together)
• reformulates
• indites
• redrafts

4

as in throws

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

cast a rock into the stream

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throws
• hurls
• tosses
• flings
• fires
• launches
• bowls
• slings
• heaves
• pegs
• lobs
• catapults
• pitches
• dashes
• flips
• hurtles
• darts
• guns
• lets fly
• chucks
• lofts
• rolls
• precipitates
• pelts
• passes
• thrusts
• hooks
• shoots
• propels
• rifles
• ejects
• projects
• impels
• bucks

casts

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noun

plural of cast

1

as in forecasts

a declaration that something will happen in the future

stock market analysts offered an optimistic cast for the coming year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forecasts
• predictions
• prophecies
• signs
• prognoses
• prognostics
• prognostications
• bodements
• vaticinations
• soothsayings
• auguries
• harbingers
• anticipations
• foresights
• previsions
• portents
• omens
• surmises
• conjectures
• prospectuses
• forebodings
• foreknowledges
• guesses

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shades
• colors
• hues
• tones
• tints
• tinges
• colorations
• contrasts
• tinctures
• colorings
• overtones
• primary colors
• undertones
• values
• pigmentations
• saturations
• secondary colors
• tertiary colors
• chromas
• chromaticities
• colorways

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• achromatisms

3

as in looks

an instance of looking especially briefly

a mischievous cast in his eye when we asked what our destination would be

Synonyms & Similar Words

• looks
• glances
• glimpses
• peeks
• stares
• gazes
• regards
• glares
• sights
• peeps
• eyes
• views
• ganders
• leers
• ogles
• gapes
• side-glances
• squints
• squinnies
• coups d'oeil

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• looks
• expressions
• faces
• smiles
• grins
• countenances
• visages
• frowns
• grimaces
• mouths
• scowls
• lowers
• presences
• appearances
• pouts
• airs
• bearings
• aspects
• demeanors
• manners
• miens

5

as in shapes

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance

the lovely cast of the baby's features

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shapes
• forms
• figures
• silhouettes
• geometries
• outlines
• fashions
• configurations
• skeletons
• contours
• profiles
• conformations
• layouts
• frames
• shells
• designs
• patterns
• organizations
• frameworks
• plans
• setups
• formats
• arrangements
• makeups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• materials
• matters
• compositions
• substances
• stuff
• raw materials

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of casts

Verb

The injury casts doubt on her availability for Wimbledon. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Jupiter — the king of the planets — casts a warm light to the left, accompanied by a line of bright star-like objects that represent the gas giant's four large Galilean moons. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 June 2026

For all of his inherent hopefulness as a storyteller, however, Spielberg also readily casts a wary eye at the powers that be. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026

Organizations like ours, which sit at the intersection of history and advocacy, find themselves in the crosshairs of a culture war that casts support for LGBTQ+ rights as a liability rather than a core value. —Diana Rodriguez, Time, 8 June 2026

The idyllic setting casts a spell on us, reminding us of all the beauty possible in the natural world as well as the spiritual traditions contained within it. —Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

After a voter casts a provisional ballot, it will not be counted until election officials have confirmed that the voter is registered to vote in that county and has not already voted in that election. —Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Maybe some New Yorkers would be more likely to support the reelection of an Assembly member who voted no and others may like a member who casts a yes vote. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026

The initiative also casts Penha in a good light, da Silva added. —ABC News, 4 June 2026

Noun

Building on this success, Korkmaz said the mill has further enriched this family with new casts, expanding the color range with greater depth and versatility. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

The genre is varied, the casts inevitably fine and justice almost always prevails. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Ciara and Interracial Dating in the Bravosphere The most thought-provoking moment of the episode concerned the online minefield that is interracial dating in the Bravosphere, a network that features predominantly white casts. —Marlow Stern, Variety, 3 June 2026

The principals of Midsummer bear more than a passing resemblance to the reality TV casts of the 21st century. —Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

There have been other casts where people haven’t wanted to film with others, or have walked off reunion sets. —Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026

While the circumstances differ, both scandals fueled already rabid fan bases with deep parasocial investments in the casts. —Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026

Both are also Netflix original series with starry voice casts for their fast-paced, soft-hearted sitcoms. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026

Seasons 41 and 42 featured really dynamic casts and some really wonky production wrinkles. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026