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

This shimmery nude shade casts nails in a perpetual golden hour glow. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 But even with a marathon three-hour runtime and approximately 1 bazillion cameos, Endgame is remarkably light on its feet, zipping throughout time for a story that not only pays tribute to the films that came before but casts them in a new light. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 But Jesus eventually heals the man and casts the demons into a herd of pigs, which tumble over a cliff and drown. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 This casts a dark, reddish shadow across a section of the Moon, leaving the rest illuminated. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 To recontrol the uncontrollable, Lillian casts a hex on her ex-lover Henry, but this all-too-relatable impulse could have serious consequences. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 July 2026 Inside, a neon pink sign on the wall casts the room in a reddish glow. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 But White never removed her father’s old sculptures — busts of generals on a mantel, casts for doors against a wall. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026 The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie went on trial again Wednesday, this time in a federal case that casts the stabbing on a lecture stage as an act of terrorism. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Noun

Multi-generational casts and plots were essential to the TGIF formula. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026 The brothers worked the deep weed edges with large spoons, making long casts and hopping them off bottom. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026 The Audible Original is also being produced in Castilian Spanish, French, German, Italian, LATAM Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese, with each version featuring all-star local casts. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 July 2026 The travels also started his sensitivity to preserving the humanity of the people represented in the casts. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Doomsday will feature the casts of MCU’s Fantastic Four and Thunderbolts movies, both released in 2025, as well as returning MCU stars Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Paul Rudd, Tom Hiddleston, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke and Simu Liu. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 While representation of women and minorities has declined in traditional films, a number of micro-drama platforms focus on diverse creators and casts. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The biggest of them all, Marvel Studios, will return to the 6,500-seat Hall H, as will HBO with its latest superhero show and dozens of other studios with star-studded casts. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 The buyer of Gus could, potentially, become a Stan competitor and license or produce casts for museums or private collectors. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casts

Verb

Mulch and smart watering finish the job Bare soil bakes in the sun and radiates that heat back into the yard.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Meanwhile, the Alpha Capricornid meteor shower radiates from the Capricornus constellation and tends to feature brighter meteors that are easier to spot — around three per hour as seen from both hemispheres, the American Meteor Society reports.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of radiates

Verb

In mid-July, the president’s son and influential adviser, Youssef Pezeshkian, posted a series of messages about the need to balance realistic military aims with a weak economy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The school is in the due diligence period and aims to close on the property soon ahead of renovation work to turn office space back into classrooms for the 2027-28 school year.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of aims

Verb

Reddit cheers; SerpApi prepares to fight If Reddit wins the fight, the popular online discussion forum could be in a better position to force all AI scrapers to enter into licensing agreements.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
The sound of gloves hitting the bag is filling a new space in North Lawndale, as the organization Boxing Out Negativity prepares to open the doors of its new home at Lawndale Plaza.

— Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of prepares

Verb

It is headed straight toward another SUV, driven by a medic for CHOP security, who immediately throws it in reverse and backs away to avoid the white Jeep, which is coming at it head on.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Detroit could walk away with an above-average starter who throws something like 140 innings a year, an above-average everyday right fielder and at least a quality reliever if not another starter.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of throws

Noun

Analysts said the better-than-expected quarter benefited from rebate adjustments and other temporary factors, obesity drug sales were broadly in line with expectations, and oral Wegovy slightly missed forecasts.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
During peak hurricane season from August through October, CSU experts will issue two-week forecasts for Atlantic tropical cyclone activity.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of forecasts

Noun

The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Smart shades can keep someone from climbing a step ladder to close a higher window.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shades

Noun

While maximalist trends often signify that louder pieces are the only way to look fashion-forward, bold styles are ultimately fickle and harder to reinvent in new looks.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Included in four of the sets are Rodrigo minifigures that recreate her stage looks and expressions.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

At first, the men from Maidenpool laugh in his crispy little face, but soon their expressions evolve, from disbelief to disdain to awe and, finally, to terror.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
His sister died in early 2019, and his mom had died a few years prior, and most posts are tributes to them, or raw expressions of despair.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026