1
an act or instance of diving
- the daring pitch of the escaped prisoner into the swirling ocean waters at the base of the cliff
2
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
- the steep pitch of the roof makes it too dangerous to walk on
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cant,
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diagonal,
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grade,
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gradient,
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inclination,
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incline,
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lean,
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rake,
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slant,
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slope,
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upgrade
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declension,
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declination,
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decline,
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declivity,
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descent,
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dip,
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downgrade,
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fall,
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hang,
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hanging,
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receding
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to fix in an upright position
- needed help pitching a tent
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boost,
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crane,
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elevate,
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heave,
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heft,
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heighten,
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hike,
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hoist,
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jack (up),
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lift,
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perk (up),
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pick up,
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up,
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uphold,
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uplift
2
to cast oneself head first into deep water
- when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake
3
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
- the ship pitched in the choppy sea
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blunder,
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buck,
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dodder,
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falter,
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flounder,
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halt,
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hitch,
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hobble,
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jerk,
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jolt,
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reel,
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shake,
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stagger,
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stumble,
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teeter,
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toddle,
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totter,
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tumble,
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vacillate,
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vibrate,
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waddle,
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waver,
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weave
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to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
- pitched the baseball almost 50 feet
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cast,
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catapult,
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chuck,
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dash,
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fire,
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fling,
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heave,
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hurl,
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hurtle,
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launch,
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lob,
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loft,
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peg,
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pelt,
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sling,
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throw,
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toss
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to get rid of as useless or unwanted
- we decided to pitch that whole system and start over again
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cashier,
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cast (off),
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chuck,
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deep-six,
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discard,
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ditch,
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dump,
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eighty-six
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(or 86),
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exorcise
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(also exorcize),
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fling (off or away),
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jettison,
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junk,
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lay by,
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lose,
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reject,
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scrap,
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shed,
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shuck (off),
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slough (off)
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also sluff (off),
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throw away,
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throw out,
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toss,
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unload
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abolish,
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annihilate,
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eliminate,
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eradicate,
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expunge,
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exterminate,
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extinguish,
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extirpate,
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liquidate,
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remove,
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root (out),
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stamp (out),
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wipe out
6
to provide publicity for
- the cutting-edge ad agency was hired to pitch our products to a younger generation of consumers
7
to set or cause to be at an angle
- the roof should be pitched steeply enough to prevent an excessive accumulation of snow
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angle,
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cant,
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cock,
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heel,
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incline,
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lean,
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list,
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slant,
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slope,
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tilt,
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tip
See the Dictionary Definition
How is the word pitch distinct from other similar verbs?
Some common synonyms of pitch are cast, fling, hurl, sling, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.
pitch horseshoes
When could cast be used to replace pitch?
The synonyms cast and pitch are sometimes interchangeable, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.
cast it to the winds
When would fling be a good substitute for pitch?
The words fling and pitch can be used in similar contexts, but fling stresses a violent throwing.
flung the ring back in his face
In what contexts can hurl take the place of pitch?
Although the words hurl and pitch have much in common, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.
hurled himself at the intruder
When is it sensible to use sling instead of pitch?
In some situations, the words sling and pitch are roughly equivalent. However, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.
slung the bag over his shoulder
Where would throw be a reasonable alternative to pitch?
The words throw and pitch are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.
can throw a fastball and a curve
When can toss be used instead of pitch?
The meanings of toss and pitch largely overlap; however, toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.
tossed the coat on the bed
The first known use of pitch was before the 12th century
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