PITCHED Synonyms: 270 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side pitched and badly weathered, the fence looked ready to fall down at any moment

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as in leaning

running in a slanting direction a sharply pitched rooftop

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pitched

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verb

past tense of pitch

as in erected

to fix in an upright position needed help pitching a tent

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as in plunged

to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

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surfaced

as in lurched

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the ship pitched in the choppy sea

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as in threw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pitched the baseball almost 50 feet

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as in dumped

to get rid of as useless or unwanted we decided to pitch that whole system and start over again

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as in promoted

to provide publicity for the cutting-edge ad agency was hired to pitch our products to a younger generation of consumers

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as in sloped

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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Recent Examples of pitched

Adjective

Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026 Soon the noise became louder and high-pitched. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026 Waves of noise were coming from every which way, the low rumble of conversation broken by the higher pitched sounds of laughter and pint glasses. — Sarah Chamberlain, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 The house, which comes with a private boat dock and direct river access, is characterized by original architectural details from the period, a steep, pitched roof with cross gables, expansive dormer windows, intricate decorative wood trim and a wrap-around porch. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Reactions were swift and high-pitched. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025

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Cameron pitched seven scoreless innings in relief while allowing two hits, three walks and recording eight strikeouts. — Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Jones pitched one-run ball over six innings, allowing two hits, striking out five and walking one. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Hoping to help Marsugi’s restaurant, Rodriguez pitched Pulcrano with the idea of creating a downtown association to represent downtown businesses being overlooked by the Chamber of Commerce. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 Longworth pitched her own book on Holman, but there were no bites. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 July 2026 Left-hander Connelly Early has not pitched since June 30 due to an inflamed elbow. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 That night comes the Sports Illustrated party at Cipriani downtown, pitched as the more elevated, VIP nightlife event, with 50 Cent and Diplo performing. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 July 2026 The museum had pitched a $20 million to $25 million project that would have restored the existing two-story structure and added a connecting Black History Center focused on regional history. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Bailey was ultimately part of a seven-player deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but never pitched for LA. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 May 2026

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One thing that could hurt the Giants’ vibe moving forward is the health of outfielder Victor Bericoto, who left the game with an oblique injury after striking out on a foul tip in the fifth inning.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
But after rejoining the Atlanta Braves in late June following a right oblique strain that had him out for nearly a month, the 25-year-old catcher endured a 2-for-43 skid and looked like a shell of himself at the plate.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026

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Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation want the state and feds to confirm in federal court that the controversial immigration detention center hastily erected in the Everglades has permanently closed and will not reopen.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
In the face of a flood of Chinese EVs, many countries have erected trade barriers to either protect local industries or leverage the Chinese desire for market access to grow manufacturing employment.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 13 July 2026

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For example, New York endured weather whiplash on July 18 as the city lurched from a heat wave and smoke pollution from Canadian wildfires to flash flooding from slow-moving thunderstorms that dumped a few inches of rain in a short period of time.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
There are vivid characters—the rich, distinguished crook Brandon, the platinum-blond secretary Miss Vermilyea; Javonen, ex-military intelligence, and seedy private eye from Kansas, Noble, who might have lurched out of an early Graham Greene story.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of lurched

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Chase Meidroth stepped on the bag and threw to first for what was momentarily ruled a double play in the top of the sixth inning of Friday’s game against the Houston Astros.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Keith threw a heinous retaliatory elbow that concussed Sedin and from which his shooting percentage never recovered.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of threw

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Along the way, algae bloomed, chemicals were dumped, and ducks turned up dead.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Ohtani trotted home on his bad knee – which will prevent him from pitching indefinitely but not hitting – when Freddie Freeman dumped a two-out, two-strike RBI single into center field.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 July 2026