Synonyms of chucked

chucked

verb

past tense of chuck

1

as in dumped

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

after the power outage we reluctantly chucked everything that had been sitting in the fridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumped
• discarded
• ditched
• unloaded
• lost
• tossed
• scrapped
• abandoned
• jettisoned
• junked
• rejected
• shed
• removed
• exorcised
• laid by
• flung (off or away)
• cast (off)
• eliminated
• sloughed (off)
• cashiered
• shucked (off)
• threw away
• set aside
• disposed of
• dismissed
• deep-sixed
• sluffed (off)
• eighty-sixed
• threw out
• pitched
• forsook
• abdicated
• deserted
• abolished
• eradicated
• kicked out
• wiped out
• expunged
• exterminated
• stamped (out)
• extinguished
• annihilated
• liquidated
• extirpated
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopted
• used
• employed
• embraced
• utilized
• held
• took on
• kept
• retained
• held back

2

as in left

to give up (a job or office)

I swear, I have half a mind to chuck this job and become a hermit!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• left
• quit
• abandoned
• resigned (from)
• retired (from)
• bagged
• gave notice
• vacated
• stepped down (from)
• stepped aside (from)
• dropped out (of)
• threw up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stayed (at)
• hired (out or on)

3

as in threw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

chucked a wad of paper at his friend's back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threw
• tossed
• hurled
• slung
• flung
• fired
• launched
• heaved
• pegged
• lobbed
• cast
• pitched
• catapulted
• dashed
• hurtled
• darted
• bowled
• pelted
• flipped
• lofted
• let fly
• rolled
• passed
• gunned
• propelled
• ejected
• hooked
• precipitated
• thrust
• projected
• shot
• impelled
• rifled
• bucked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chucked

Daulton chucked up a jump ball to redshirt freshman Dane Jones, and Lester had a chance for his second interception of the day. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Curry ripped out his famous mouthguard and chucked it into the stands, hitting the son of one of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert’s minority partners on the shoulder. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Some protesters fired flares toward officers or tore up chunks of asphalt and chucked them toward police in shields and riot gear. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

With just over five seconds remaining, Brunson got the inbounds pass and chucked up a long three-pointer that hit the front of the rim. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026

Every single thing that gets touched, if it’s ripped, damaged or smells, gets chucked away. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

Pages chucked the ball back to shortstop Mookie Betts, and Betts casually flipped the ball to second baseman Miguel Rojas to complete the inning-ending double play. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026

Fire guard Bridget Carleton chucked up a 3-pointer but was off the mark. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026

On set, Charli also accidentally chucked a salt shaker at her husband George Daniel’s head. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026