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 the first four verses, the speaker casts God in the role of a shepherd. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 Lunar eclipses occur when Earth slips between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow on the lunar surface. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 The outer penumbral cone casts a soft, wide shadow, while the inner umbra reveals the distinct curve of Earth's silhouette. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 This casts a dark, reddish shadow across a section of the moon, leaving the rest illuminated. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 In the present-day timeline, this reveal casts a large shadow over adult Shauna (Melanie Lynskey), who’s abandoned by husband Jeff (Warren Cole) and daughter Callie (Sarah Desjardins). — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 As Chris Buker, Miral’s vice president of strategic planning and revenue management, explains, the segment casts a powerful spell. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Cozy up in a reading nook complete with a brass floor lamp that casts a warm glow, or give your bedside a functional upgrade with this mid-century nightstand. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Early this year, Bronin appeared before the West Hartford Democratic Town Committee and was a quiet sensation in a town that casts the most votes in a primary. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Noun

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 Voters set up races for four Orange County commission seats in November by whittling casts of candidates to two in districts 2, 6, 7 and 8. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 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 Star names among the casts include the likes of Aimee Lou Wood, Monica Bellucci, Mackenzie Davis, Rupert Friend and Johnny Flynn. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Sangare is not the finished product, but Brentford’s track record of finding and polishing young players with high potential casts this move in a promising light. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 An adaptation of the Chris Claremont/John Byrne comic storyline, Days of Future Past provides an opportunity to bring together the casts of First Class and the original trilogy. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026 Connecticut Repertory Theatre at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, for example, has a long history of casting professionals in key roles alongside its otherwise student casts. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 In addition to their lead actresses, the films also have very Jewish casts. — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casts

Verb

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

Now, nearly a decade later, a new app aims to restore the format and spirit of its predecessor.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Baghaei said the visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Iran and Pakistan and continue Pakistan’s work to promote peace and security in the region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of aims

Verb

The move also comes as the company prepares for an upcoming fall event to show off its newest devices.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
As the canal prepares to endure the shifting weather patterns, two of the ports adjacent to the waterway have remained central to a growing rift between Panama and terminal operator CK Hutchison.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepares

Noun

One of the shades featured in the palette is Behr’s 2026 Color of the Year, Hidden Gem, a smoky jade that strikes the perfect balance between blue and green.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Her hair, styled in loose waves beneath a brown pillbox hat, appeared several shades lighter than the rich brunette hue she has long been known for.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shades

Noun

Her looks are characterized by a natural, relaxed elegance, featuring flowing dresses, lightweight fabrics, and details reminiscent of 1970s fashion.

— Laura Tortora, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Cobalt blue is back in electric form, worn in monochromatic looks or styled with neutrals; Givenchy paired it with navy and Jil Sander with gray.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

The Wiener Werkstätte’s undue obscurity may have something to do with not only those epistolary expressions of skepticism by the founding fathers of the Frankfurt School, but also Hoffmann’s latter-day Nazism, which in this show goes unmentioned.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Non-age-statement expressions began showing up everywhere, replacing the numbers on the labels of classic single malts from Nikka and Suntory, which launched Hibiki Harmony as a NAS expression to satisfy consumers’ demand.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026