Synonyms of lobbed

lobbed

verb

past tense of lob

as in threw

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

he lightly lobbed the errant ball over the fence to the waiting schoolboy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lobbed

Trump has often lobbed verbal threats toward Tehran only to later back down, citing an imminent diplomatic breakthrough that has so far failed to materialize. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Instead of delivering a strong throw, Adames lobbed the ball to second baseman Osleivis Basabe, whose relay to first wasn’t in time to catch Paredes. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Tom Jordan lobbed a kickpass toward the right touchline but wing Kyle Steyn spilled it under pressure. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Criticism was also lobbed at the armor design in the movie, which many on social media felt resembled Batman’s more modern-looking Batsuit. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 July 2026

Compare that with three weeks ago, when Ukraine managed to shoot down 15 of the 19 Russian ballistic missiles lobbed at its capital. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 July 2026

The past few decades saw similar degrees of vitriol lobbed against the likes of Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

The president lobbed a bomb at lawmakers over his pick to lead national intelligence after bipartisan backlash. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 June 2026

The team saw a top-tier company name, skipped the standard technical rounds, lobbed a few softballs, and basically welcomed the candidate in. — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026