CASTS Synonyms: 244 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Relevance

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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

In that sense, New Stanford replicates an ancient form of patriarchal bias that casts men as the norm and women as an atypical other. — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The flagship open-air restaurant HaSalon is helmed by Israeli chef Eyal Shani, whose modern Middle Eastern cooking casts plants as the stars of the show. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 The New England Aquarium research scientist cuts up frozen Atlantic menhaden, known locally as pogies, secures them to circle hooks attached to several fishing rods, and casts them into the shallow water. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026 Vague language casts a wide net In 1974, Congress passed the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to promote child safety and improve how child welfare services are provided. — Jennifer L. Brinkley, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 High on mushrooms and his own unmoored ego, Lee’s not-quite-acceptance speech casts our protagonist as far from the heroic spotlight as anyone literally standing in one can get. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Before observatories such as Greenwich, humans used sundials — essentially a stick in the ground that casts shadows as the sun moves overhead. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The spike in attacks casts doubt over whether the global crude supply can meaningfully increase. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s The Beloved, meanwhile, stars Bardem as a two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker who casts his estranged daughter in his new period piece. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Noun

This year, all eyes were on the casts of Sterling Point, Off Campus, and The Shards. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 Though the canvas comes from China, Roth relies on local craftspeople for other tools and materials, such as the casts used to cut the pockets. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Game Changer season eight has been all about escalation, with the producers focusing on audacious ideas, technically complicated setups, and bigger, more chaotic casts. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Madden, whose most popular films, including Shakespeare in Love and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, always work in the service of their casts, demonstrates an unforced touch that allows both the story and his leads ample room to breathe. — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 The backdrop of the Bay of Naples and the frescoes and statues and plaster-body-casts of Pompeii. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 From artwork and tattoos to lifelike casts and preservation, here are some unique ways to memorialize a once-in-a-lifetime pet. — Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casts

Verb

Joy radiates from the image, bringing a sense of reclamation not only to Destin, but also to the sea of people who see themselves in him.

— Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The Design Courtesy of Panasonic With its sleek design and minimal interface, the Panasonic Japanese microwave radiates quiet luxury.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiates

Verb

The Congolese government aims to take over by next year, but has struggled with the recent uncertainty, said Polydor Kabila, coordinator of the universal healthcare program in the president's office.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
To help close that gap, the Netherlands aims to build 7 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2050.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of aims

Verb

Just ask former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, whose early investment in Anthropic could soon be worth billions as the AI company prepares to go public as soon as next month.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The show is set in 1989 as Marietta prepares to celebrate the grand reopening of the former Nunn Better Cabinet Company.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepares

Verb

That's where low-angle sunlight throws mountains and crater rims into sharp relief.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Instead of taking a walk, a batter can sprint around the bases after ball four and continue advancing until the defensive team throws the ball to every fielder.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of throws

Noun

Alternatively, depression may involve placing too much confidence in outdated forecasts.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
As public backlash to data centers mounts, investors are trying to discern whether moratoriums or other hurdles could hamper forecasts for size and completion of data center projects.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecasts

Noun

The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
Downstairs is a spacious sleeping area that could also work as a gym or home office and benefits from an enormous skylight equipped with automatic blackout shades.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of shades

Noun

Ole Miss receivers won against the Tigers in single-high coverage the first half, and continued to do so against two-deep looks in the second half.

— PJ Green October 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
This week’s best beauty looks were a little nostalgic and very playful.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

Participants’ movements, facial expressions and vocal reactions (along with a little interpretation from accompanying parents) suggested a clear winner.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Felipe Varela Whittier The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026