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

Perhaps most noteworthy, the board made clear that once a voter casts their ballot, that vote was final. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 Collins casts the event as an undeniable sign his campaign shouldn’t be left for dead. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Set against these dark parts of the educational system, Lee convincingly casts hagwons as third spaces that advance the hopes of an entire community. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 In the diaries, Pavese casts his impotence into a kind of worldview. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Changing casts every two seasons, the six-season Netflix drama collected numerous wins for its stars, including Claire Foy, John Lithgow, Olivia Colman, Josh O’Connor, Tobias Menzies, Gillian Anderson, and Elizabeth Debicki. — Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 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 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

Noun

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 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

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Or, for that matter, whether the grandfather of the Reality-Vigilante-TV Industrial Complex ever felt the level of fear and self-loathing that radiates off Pattinson’s human-flop-sweat of a portrayal.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Keep in mind that heat still radiates from the bulb, so the lamp should sit on a stable surface away from paper, fabric or anything else that could scorch.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiates

Verb

This approach aims to reduce dependence on global raw material sources.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
As the project grows, it is set to employ up to about 100 people — and Haji said the company aims to source talent locally as much as possible.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of aims

Verb

The first two production lines are now being tested as CATL prepares the facility for series production.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The debut represents a notable loosening up, arriving as the company prepares for a much larger expansion of its business.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepares

Verb

Spartans quarterback Steve Clarkson, throws for 285 yards, three touchdowns and scores on a three-yard keeper for the win after a Cardinal fumble.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Hagerty’s Royce Jenkins throws an 11 yard touchdown pass to Colton Hatfield.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of throws

Noun

At midseason in high school football, the Chaminade High passing duo of sophomore quarterback Jeremy Mellalieu and senior receiver Andrew Cordero has surpassed many of the players ranked higher in preseason forecasts.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The demonstrations look impressive, investment is growing, and forecasts are very large.

— Artem Sokolov, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of forecasts

Noun

The edits focus on key seasonal themes including maximalist looks, statement tailoring, elevated layering and modern takes on heritage pieces.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
The couple were spotted visiting an art gallery on September 17 in two looks that sat on opposite sides of the style spectrum.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026