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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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 intense lunar spotlight casts significant glare across the cluster, heavily washing out its faint blue reflection nebulosity. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The set of three miniature lights each features a vintage hanging-lantern design that looks straight out of a storybook and casts a warm gold glow across your collection. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 The withdrawal casts uncertainty over programs to combat HIV and other diseases in a country where shortages often force patients to bring basic supplies such as bandages to clinics and buy their own medicines. — Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Like the moon during a solar eclipse, the asteroid casts a predictable moving shadow on a swath of Earth’s surface—a small silhouette in the dim light bathing us from that one star. — David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2026 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

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

The project also aims to conduct its first operation combining robots and drones within its first year, with the different systems communicating through software and algorithms.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Established in 2015, the EAFF aims to help people with amputations or limb defects gain access to amputee soccer throughout Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of aims

Verb

As Solomon prepares to step down while the bank fires on all cylinders, the question is how Waldron can take it to the next level.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
As the company prepares for the largest listing in history at $2 trillion, its IPO prospectus has been circulated among investors and viewed by Reuters and other news outlets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepares

Verb

Not counting the long bomb, every team throws many passes while the receiver is running.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
With a four-seamer, a cutter and a sinker, Schlittler throws some variation of a fastball roughly 90% of the time, making his rise all the more impressive and unique.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of throws

Noun

The reforms also require companies to disclose forward-looking statements, forecasts and financial performance indicators covering at least the following year, which should help create more sustainable demand after listing.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
The forecasts promised clear skies and cool air as a respite from another night of sirens, booms and ballistic missile strikes.

— Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

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Related Articles Minogue took to the stage in three custom looks that were personally created by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.

— Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
One of her most recent looks was the perfect example of the princess’s sartorial versatility.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

The loan of the pandas was one of the few concrete outcomes to come out of the state visit, which saw expressions of goodwill between the leaders, but no fixes to any of the long-standing differences between the two countries.

— Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
This partnership is one of the clearest expressions of that so far.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026